Laurel Highlands Today

26 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Friedens in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 13.9 percent lower than the state average of 39.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 1,445.

91.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Friedens residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	78	8.1
Regular high school diploma	487	50.7
GED or alternative credential	0	0
Some college, less than 1 year	73	7.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	73	7.6
Associate's degree	127	13.2
Bachelor's degree	71	7.4
Master's degree	40	4.2
Professional school degree	12	1.2
Doctorate degree	0	0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.