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Friday, November 1, 2024

39.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Pierce County

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

This was 7.4 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 891,862.

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

Degree distribution in Pierce County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree49,1178.2
Regular high school diploma132,94422.1
GED or alternative credential26,8214.5
Some college, less than 1 year55,6719.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree100,37816.7
Associate's degree70,33711.7
Bachelor's degree108,31518
Master's degree42,2957
Professional school degree10,5911.8
Doctorate degree5,4490.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.