This was 8.3 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 2,317.
92.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Phillipsburg for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 121 | 7.3 |
Regular high school diploma | 537 | 32.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 65 | 3.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 117 | 7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 253 | 15.2 |
Associate's degree | 222 | 13.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 264 | 15.8 |
Master's degree | 81 | 4.9 |
Professional school degree | 6 | 0.4 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |