This was 12.2 percent lower than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 16,499.
89.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in East Highland Park for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,153 | 10.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,970 | 26.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 652 | 5.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 973 | 8.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,558 | 13.8 |
Associate's degree | 1,303 | 11.6 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,809 | 16.1 |
Master's degree | 674 | 6 |
Professional school degree | 17 | 0.2 |
Doctorate degree | 159 | 1.4 |