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57 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Long Beach

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

This was 10.7 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 33,475.

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

Degree distribution in Long Beach for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1,2724.8
Regular high school diploma4,85818.5
GED or alternative credential7272.8
Some college, less than 1 year1,1104.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree3,33112.7
Associate's degree1,9357.4
Bachelor's degree7,01126.7
Master's degree4,50517.1
Professional school degree1,2424.7
Doctorate degree3141.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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