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*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,272 | 4.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 4,858 | 18.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 727 | 2.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,110 | 4.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 3,331 | 12.7 |
Associate's degree | 1,935 | 7.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 7,011 | 26.7 |
Master's degree | 4,505 | 17.1 |
Professional school degree | 1,242 | 4.7 |
Doctorate degree | 314 | 1.2 |