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Friday, November 22, 2024

20.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Boston

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

This was 26.7 percent lower than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 892.

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

Degree distribution in Boston for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree11022.6
Regular high school diploma17535.9
GED or alternative credential9419.3
Some college, less than 1 year71.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree00
Associate's degree10120.7
Bachelor's degree00
Master's degree00
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.