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76.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wakefield

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76.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Wakefield in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 30.4 percent higher than the state average of 46.5 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 11,554.

96.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Wakefield residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Wakefield for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2443.1
Regular high school diploma6277.9
GED or alternative credential580.7
Some college, less than 1 year2753.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree6227.9
Associate's degree3664.6
Bachelor's degree2,66533.7
Master's degree2,14127.1
Professional school degree5256.6
Doctorate degree3904.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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