This was 31.2 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 29,690.
98 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Westfield for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 385 | 2 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,093 | 10.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 55 | 0.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 457 | 2.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,122 | 5.8 |
Associate's degree | 767 | 4 |
Bachelor's degree | 7,801 | 40.5 |
Master's degree | 4,493 | 23.3 |
Professional school degree | 1,574 | 8.2 |
Doctorate degree | 502 | 2.6 |