This was 8.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,077.
93.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Mechanicville for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 223 | 6.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,103 | 30.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 213 | 5.9 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 342 | 9.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 365 | 10.1 |
Associate's degree | 501 | 13.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 511 | 14.1 |
Master's degree | 302 | 8.4 |
Professional school degree | 35 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 17 | 0.5 |