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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

56.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Westwood

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56.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Westwood in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 19.1 percent higher than the state average of 37.3 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 9,405.

98.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Westwood residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Westwood for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1091.8
Regular high school diploma81913.8
GED or alternative credential1081.8
Some college less than 1 year3816.4
Some college 1 or more years no degree1,17019.7
Associate's degree4397.4
Bachelor's degree1,67528.3
Master's degree96716.3
Professional school degree1021.7
Doctorate degree1572.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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