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Monday, November 25, 2024

49.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Orange County

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

This was 6.4 percent higher than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,170,345.

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

Degree distribution in Orange County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree304,69214
Regular high school diploma334,21015.3
GED or alternative credential42,0381.9
Some college, less than 1 year121,6495.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree308,75614.1
Associate's degree171,1047.8
Bachelor's degree575,86626.4
Master's degree223,20810.2
Professional school degree64,6713
Doctorate degree36,6621.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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