Higher Education in Mercer County, New Jersey
In Mercer County, New Jersey according the 2000 Decennial Census, 38.2 percent of the White Alone, 12.8 percent of Black or African American, 72.2 percent of the Asian alone and 11.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
From the year 2000, Mercer has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 3.6 percent to a total of 37.6 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of New Jersey percent of 34.2 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.
Mercer County, New Jersey may to understood as having a very highly-educated population, with 34 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Mercer is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New Jersey's proportion of 29.8 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.
Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.0 percent. In the year 2005, 40 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 4.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 35.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.
The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Mercer County, New Jersey, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 36.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Mercer have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 36.6 percent (Men) versus 31.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 31.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
From the year 2000, Mercer has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 3.6 percent to a total of 37.6 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of New Jersey percent of 34.2 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.
Mercer County, New Jersey may to understood as having a very highly-educated population, with 34 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Mercer is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New Jersey's proportion of 29.8 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.
Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.0 percent. In the year 2005, 40 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 4.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 35.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.
The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Mercer County, New Jersey, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 36.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Mercer have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 36.6 percent (Men) versus 31.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 31.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
