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59.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Harrisburg

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59.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Harrisburg in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 20.7 percent higher than the state average of 39.2 percent. In 2017 the total municipality population reached 5,429.

96.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many

Harrisburg residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Harrisburg for 2017*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1013.2
Regular high school diploma40512.7
GED or alternative credential471.5
Some college less than 1 year2467.7
Some college 1 or more years no degree48015
Associate's degree45014.1
Bachelor's degree1,12835.3
Master's degree2176.8
Professional school degree832.6
Doctorate degree341.1
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2017.

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