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Friday, November 1, 2024

49.7 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Wilkinsburg

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

This was 8.7 percent higher than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 15,367.

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

Degree distribution in Wilkinsburg for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree7736.6
Regular high school diploma2,22119
GED or alternative credential4433.8
Some college, less than 1 year6905.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree1,74214.9
Associate's degree1,29511.1
Bachelor's degree2,39820.6
Master's degree1,33611.5
Professional school degree4764.1
Doctorate degree2872.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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