This was 8.5 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 19,661.
94 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Hauppauge for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 862 | 6 |
Regular high school diploma | 3,130 | 22 |
GED or alternative credential | 234 | 1.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 760 | 5.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,456 | 10.2 |
Associate's degree | 1,236 | 8.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 3,790 | 26.6 |
Master's degree | 2,265 | 15.9 |
Professional school degree | 410 | 2.9 |
Doctorate degree | 108 | 0.8 |