This was 7.4 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 891,862.
91.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Pierce County for 2020*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 49,117 | 8.2 |
| Regular high school diploma | 132,944 | 22.1 |
| GED or alternative credential | 26,821 | 4.5 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 55,671 | 9.2 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 100,378 | 16.7 |
| Associate's degree | 70,337 | 11.7 |
| Bachelor's degree | 108,315 | 18 |
| Master's degree | 42,295 | 7 |
| Professional school degree | 10,591 | 1.8 |
| Doctorate degree | 5,449 | 0.9 |
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Summit• City of Gig Harbor• Town of Ruston• Rosedale• City of Dupont• Raft Island• Town of South Prairie• McMillin• Wollochet• North Puyallup• Frederickson• City of Fife• Elbe• City of Roy• City of Sumner• Herron Island• Prairie Ridge• City of Buckley• Canterwood• Summit View• City of Orting• Ashford• City of Bonney Lake• Midland• Fife Heights• University Place• South Creek• Home• McKenna• Vaughn• McChord Afb• Town of Eatonville• La Grande• Parkland• North Fort Lewis• City of Puyallup• Fox Island• Graham• Maplewood• Lake Tapps• Alder• City of Tacoma• Ketron Island• City of Edgewood• Spanaway• Prairie Heights• Stansberry Lake• Dash Point• Purdy• Elk Plain• Alderton• City Of Fircrest• Clover Creek• Key Center• Crocker• Fort Lewis• Browns Point• Greenwater• Artondale• Waller• Longbranch• Wauna• Anderson Island• Town Of Carbonado• City Of Lakewood• South Hill• Kapowsin• Town Of Wilkeson• Town Of Steilacoom
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