62.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Nesconset

By Suffolk Reporter

May 30, 2022

62.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Nesconset in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 16 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 13,440.

96.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Nesconset for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	312	3.5
Regular high school diploma	1,655	18.4
GED or alternative credential	110	1.2
Some college, less than 1 year	454	5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	860	9.6
Associate's degree	923	10.3
Bachelor's degree	2,549	28.3
Master's degree	1,751	19.5
Professional school degree	269	3
Doctorate degree	118	1.3