This was 5.4 percent lower than the state average of 52.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 6,388.
90.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in West Yarmouth for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 475 | 9.7 |
Regular high school diploma | 948 | 19.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 101 | 2.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 328 | 6.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 762 | 15.5 |
Associate's degree | 437 | 8.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,005 | 20.4 |
Master's degree | 711 | 14.5 |
Professional school degree | 76 | 1.5 |
Doctorate degree | 72 | 1.5 |