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22.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Boston

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

This number was 23.7 percent lower than the state average of 45.8 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 891.

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

Degree distribution in Boston for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree14127.6
Regular high school diploma18135.4
GED or alternative credential6312.3
Some college, less than 1 year132.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree00
Associate's degree10821.1
Bachelor's degree51
Master's degree00
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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