This was 19.2 percent higher than the state average of 43.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,799.
95.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in West Slope for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 215 | 4.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 646 | 12.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 86 | 1.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 344 | 6.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 642 | 12.4 |
Associate's degree | 584 | 11.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,406 | 27.2 |
Master's degree | 764 | 14.8 |
Professional school degree | 339 | 6.6 |
Doctorate degree | 146 | 2.8 |