This was 3.1 percent lower than the state average of 41 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 8,045.
92.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Brookhaven for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 442 | 7.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,806 | 30.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 139 | 2.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 489 | 8.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 815 | 13.7 |
Associate's degree | 436 | 7.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,003 | 16.9 |
Master's degree | 483 | 8.1 |
Professional school degree | 145 | 2.4 |
Doctorate degree | 189 | 3.2 |