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29.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Auburn

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29.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Auburn in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 12.8 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 4,697.

88.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Auburn residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Auburn for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree36411.2
Regular high school diploma1,08533.3
GED or alternative credential1424.4
Some college, less than 1 year2818.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree41012.6
Associate's degree2497.6
Bachelor's degree51015.7
Master's degree2156.6
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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