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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

33.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Oakland

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33.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Oakland in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 5.8 percent lower than the state average of 39.7 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 1,533.

91.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Oakland residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Oakland for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree918.9
Regular high school diploma26225.6
GED or alternative credential393.8
Some college, less than 1 year908.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree19419
Associate's degree11811.5
Bachelor's degree18317.9
Master's degree383.7
Professional school degree40.4
Doctorate degree30.3
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.

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