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Saturday, November 2, 2024

56.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Westchester County

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

This was 10 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 968,738.

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

Degree distribution in Westchester County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree76,37611.4
Regular high school diploma111,07116.6
GED or alternative credential16,4222.4
Some college, less than 1 year23,6193.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree65,8529.8
Associate's degree43,8476.5
Bachelor's degree164,54024.5
Master's degree115,14717.2
Professional school degree38,1035.7
Doctorate degree15,7402.3
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.