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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

55.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Atlantic Beach

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

This was 13.7 percent higher than the state average of 41.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,870.

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

Degree distribution in Atlantic Beach for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree483
Regular high school diploma30018.5
GED or alternative credential291.8
Some college, less than 1 year935.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree25015.4
Associate's degree29218
Bachelor's degree45428
Master's degree885.4
Professional school degree503.1
Doctorate degree191.2
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.