This was 28.5 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,492.
96.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Belle Mead for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 119 | 3.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 212 | 6.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 7 | 0.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 143 | 4.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 332 | 9.8 |
Associate's degree | 355 | 10.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 748 | 22.2 |
Master's degree | 1,026 | 30.4 |
Professional school degree | 229 | 6.8 |
Doctorate degree | 201 | 6 |