Pierce Today

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

This was 0.9 percent higher than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 12,129.

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

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	320	3.9
Regular high school diploma	1,559	18.9
GED or alternative credential	340	4.1
Some college, less than 1 year	824	10
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	1,269	15.4
Associate's degree	978	11.9
Bachelor's degree	1,941	23.5
Master's degree	841	10.2
Professional school degree	156	1.9
Doctorate degree	16	0.2

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