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

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

This number was 26.8 percent lower than the state average of 46.5 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 928.

70.4 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 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Boston for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree14729.6
Regular high school diploma17735.6
GED or alternative credential6713.5
Some college, less than 1 year81.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree00
Associate's degree9819.7
Bachelor's degree00
Master's degree00
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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