This was 5.1 percent lower than the state average of 40.5 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 14,764.
88.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Hobe Sound for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,351 | 11.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,825 | 23.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 629 | 5.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 738 | 6.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,115 | 17.8 |
Associate's degree | 880 | 7.4 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,299 | 19.4 |
Master's degree | 694 | 5.9 |
Professional school degree | 223 | 1.9 |
Doctorate degree | 98 | 0.8 |