Ocean County Leader

50.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Manahawkin in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 5 percent higher than the state average of 45.4 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 2,140.

89.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Manahawkin residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	168	10.7
Regular high school diploma	360	22.9
GED or alternative credential	9	0.6
Some college, less than 1 year	112	7.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	132	8.4
Associate's degree	157	10
Bachelor's degree	467	29.7
Master's degree	140	8.9
Professional school degree	22	1.4
Doctorate degree	8	0.5

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.