This number was 19.1 percent lower than the state average of 41.8 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 26,654.
74.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many West Whittier-Los Nietos CDP residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in West Whittier-Los Nietos CDP for 2019*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 4,647 | 25.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 5,327 | 29.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 435 | 2.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 771 | 4.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,955 | 16.2 |
Associate's degree | 1,277 | 7 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,049 | 11.2 |
Master's degree | 616 | 3.4 |
Professional school degree | 174 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 35 | 0.2 |