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25.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Albany

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25.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Albany in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 18.3 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 812.

96 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Albany for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree244
Regular high school diploma22236.8
GED or alternative credential294.8
Some college, less than 1 year528.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree12320.4
Associate's degree538.8
Bachelor's degree559.1
Master's degree366
Professional school degree30.5
Doctorate degree61
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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