This number was 16.9 percent lower than the state average of 46 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 5,830.
89.8 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 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in West Clarkston-Highland CDP for 2019*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 438 | 10.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 866 | 20.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 367 | 8.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 462 | 10.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 901 | 21.1 |
Associate's degree | 533 | 12.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 475 | 11.1 |
Master's degree | 155 | 3.6 |
Professional school degree | 25 | 0.6 |
Doctorate degree | 55 | 1.3 |