This was 6.3 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,613.
90.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Belmar for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 425 | 9.9 |
Regular high school diploma | 674 | 15.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 53 | 1.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 265 | 6.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 562 | 13.1 |
Associate's degree | 277 | 6.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,404 | 32.8 |
Master's degree | 461 | 10.8 |
Professional school degree | 127 | 3 |
Doctorate degree | 30 | 0.7 |