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26.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in California

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26.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in California in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 10.2 percent lower than the state average of 37.1 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 4,405.

87 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many California residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in California for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree38513
Regular high school diploma94331.8
GED or alternative credential1153.9
Some college, less than 1 year2919.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree43614.7
Associate's degree1163.9
Bachelor's degree53217.9
Master's degree852.9
Professional school degree501.7
Doctorate degree150.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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