This number was 16.1 percent higher than the state average of 39.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 6,626.
95.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town for 2019*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 284 | 4.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,094 | 17.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 227 | 3.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 296 | 4.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 863 | 13.8 |
Associate's degree | 396 | 6.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,631 | 26.1 |
Master's degree | 840 | 13.4 |
Professional school degree | 423 | 6.8 |
Doctorate degree | 198 | 3.2 |