This was 3.1 percent higher than the state average of 47.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 18,762.
92 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Hawthorne for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,125 | 8 |
Regular high school diploma | 3,256 | 23.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 387 | 2.8 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 825 | 5.9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,322 | 9.5 |
Associate's degree | 1,068 | 7.6 |
Bachelor's degree | 4,106 | 29.4 |
Master's degree | 1,546 | 11.1 |
Professional school degree | 175 | 1.3 |
Doctorate degree | 169 | 1.2 |