55 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Westmoreland

55 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in Westmoreland
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55 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Westmoreland in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 8.7 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 493.

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

Degree distribution in Westmoreland for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 0 0
Regular high school diploma 27 8.2
GED or alternative credential 0 0
Some college, less than 1 year 57 17.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 64 19.5
Associate’s degree 31 9.4
Bachelor’s degree 65 19.8
Master’s degree 60 18.2
Professional school degree 0 0
Doctorate degree 25 7.6

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.



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