This was 4.2 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 15,339.
87.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Westbury for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,383 | 12.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,924 | 17.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 291 | 2.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 339 | 3.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,522 | 13.8 |
Associate's degree | 805 | 7.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,626 | 23.8 |
Master's degree | 1,502 | 13.6 |
Professional school degree | 519 | 4.7 |
Doctorate degree | 125 | 1.1 |