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Friday, July 11, 2025

42.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Westfield

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42.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Westfield in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 7.7 percent lower than the state average of 50.6 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 41,599.

90.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Westfield residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Westfield for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2,5459.5
Regular high school diploma6,92325.8
GED or alternative credential7472.8
Some college, less than 1 year1,8526.9
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree3,24312.1
Associate's degree2,70510.1
Bachelor's degree5,69121.2
Master's degree2,3368.7
Professional school degree3721.4
Doctorate degree3791.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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