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Friday, November 15, 2024

51 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Chestnut Ridge

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51 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Chestnut Ridge in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 5.7 percent higher than the state average of 45.3 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 8,057.

91 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Chestnut Ridge residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Chestnut Ridge for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4359
Regular high school diploma91519
GED or alternative credential1382.9
Some college, less than 1 year2254.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree64813.5
Associate's degree3868
Bachelor's degree93919.5
Master's degree79616.5
Professional school degree1332.8
Doctorate degree2014.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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