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Saturday, November 16, 2024

53.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Congers

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53.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Congers in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 9.2 percent higher than the state average of 44 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 8,389.

90.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Congers residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Congers for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5349.3
Regular high school diploma1,00517.4
GED or alternative credential1041.8
Some college less than 1 year3125.4
Some college 1 or more years no degree74212.9
Associate's degree4988.6
Bachelor's degree1,30122.6
Master's degree1,08518.8
Professional school degree1502.6
Doctorate degree340.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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