Muskegon Sun

44.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Norton Shores in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 5.1 percent higher than the state average of 39.6 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 24,557.

94.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	981	5.8
Regular high school diploma	3,514	20.7
GED or alternative credential	621	3.7
Some college, less than 1 year	1,714	10.1
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	2,546	15
Associate's degree	2,467	14.6
Bachelor's degree	3,606	21.3
Master's degree	1,156	6.8
Professional school degree	255	1.5
Doctorate degree	84	0.5

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.