This number was 15.6 percent lower than the state average of 45.3 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 6,081.
89 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many West Clarkston-Highland CDP residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in West Clarkston-Highland CDP for 2018*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 480 | 11 |
Regular high school diploma | 906 | 20.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 330 | 7.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 377 | 8.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 967 | 22.2 |
Associate's degree | 454 | 10.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 591 | 13.6 |
Master's degree | 177 | 4.1 |
Professional school degree | 23 | 0.5 |
Doctorate degree | 46 | 1.1 |