This was 23.2 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 22,309.
72.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Patterson city for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 3,539 | 27.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 3,752 | 29.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 256 | 2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 918 | 7.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,819 | 14.2 |
Associate's degree | 725 | 5.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,092 | 8.6 |
Master's degree | 409 | 3.2 |
Professional school degree | 260 | 2 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |