This number was 36 percent higher than the state average of 42.6 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 8,888.
98.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many West Haven-Sylvan CDP residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in West Haven-Sylvan CDP for 2019*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 118 | 1.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 297 | 4.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 39 | 0.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 170 | 2.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 812 | 12.1 |
Associate's degree | 351 | 5.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,585 | 38.6 |
Master's degree | 1,396 | 20.8 |
Professional school degree | 525 | 7.8 |
Doctorate degree | 411 | 6.1 |