This was 1.8 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 30,444.
95 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Atascadero city for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,060 | 5 |
Regular high school diploma | 4,648 | 21.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 486 | 2.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 2,174 | 10.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 4,172 | 19.6 |
Associate's degree | 2,360 | 11.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 4,239 | 20 |
Master's degree | 1,451 | 6.8 |
Professional school degree | 430 | 2 |
Doctorate degree | 213 | 1 |