This was 7.3 percent lower than the state average of 48 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 22,891.
92.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Derry for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,148 | 7.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 4,204 | 26.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 843 | 5.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 1,018 | 6.4 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,202 | 13.9 |
Associate's degree | 1,741 | 11 |
Bachelor's degree | 3,483 | 22 |
Master's degree | 965 | 6.1 |
Professional school degree | 137 | 0.9 |
Doctorate degree | 126 | 0.8 |