This was 12.4 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 57,339.
81.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Hanford city for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 6,751 | 18.9 |
Regular high school diploma | 8,292 | 23.2 |
GED or alternative credential | 651 | 1.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 2,304 | 6.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 6,973 | 19.5 |
Associate's degree | 4,067 | 11.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 4,541 | 12.7 |
Master's degree | 1,578 | 4.4 |
Professional school degree | 478 | 1.3 |
Doctorate degree | 166 | 0.5 |