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Thursday, November 21, 2024

25.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Newsoms

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

This number was 21.2 percent lower than the state average of 46.5 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 345.

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

Degree distribution in Newsoms for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree4917.9
Regular high school diploma6423.4
GED or alternative credential31.1
Some college, less than 1 year3312.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree5520.1
Associate's degree238.4
Bachelor's degree269.5
Master's degree124.4
Professional school degree62.2
Doctorate degree20.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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