This was 26.6 percent lower than the state average of 52.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 95,740.
79.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Brockton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 12,743 | 20.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 18,667 | 30.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 2,821 | 4.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 3,762 | 6.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 8,123 | 13.1 |
Associate's degree | 4,498 | 7.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 8,114 | 13.1 |
Master's degree | 2,673 | 4.3 |
Professional school degree | 300 | 0.5 |
Doctorate degree | 295 | 0.5 |