This was 14.5 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,259.
93.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Melrose Park for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 99 | 6.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 160 | 10.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 52 | 3.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 116 | 7.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 162 | 10.8 |
Associate's degree | 250 | 16.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 318 | 21.2 |
Master's degree | 334 | 22.3 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 10 | 0.7 |