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Saturday, September 13, 2025

53.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Pentwater

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53.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Pentwater in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 15.4 percent higher than the state average of 38 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 838.

93.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Pentwater residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Pentwater for 2018*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree436.4
Regular high school diploma12518.5
GED or alternative credential131.9
Some college, less than 1 year517.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree8312.3
Associate's degree568.3
Bachelor's degree18226.9
Master's degree7010.4
Professional school degree213.1
Doctorate degree324.7
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018.