Bethlehem, PA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 75,050
| Bethlehem, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 48,339, 100% | 8,764,740 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 6,807, 14.08%, see rank | 11.03% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 15,886, 32.86%, see rank | 36.75% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 12,814, 26.51%, see rank | 24.12% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,218, 14.93%, see rank | 17.14% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,614, 11.61%, see rank | 10.96% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.38, see rank | 13.49 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 75,016
| Bethlehem, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 47,706, 100% | 8,658,872 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 6,651, 13.94%, see rank | 11.71% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 15,722, 32.96%, see rank | 37.21% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 12,470, 26.14%, see rank | 24.03% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,325, 15.35%, see rank | 16.62% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,538, 11.61%, see rank | 10.43% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.39, see rank | 13.41 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 74,752
| Bethlehem, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 47,092, 100% | 8,558,693 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 7,492, 15.91%, see rank | 12.59% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 15,073, 32.01%, see rank | 37.81% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 12,010, 25.50%, see rank | 23.22% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,372, 15.65%, see rank | 16.32% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,145, 10.93%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.26, see rank | 13.32 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 72,747
| Bethlehem, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 45,494, 100% | 8,510,688 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 7,635, 16.78%, see rank | 13.13% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 14,410, 31.67%, see rank | 38.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,564, 25.42%, see rank | 22.81% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,117, 15.64%, see rank | 16.09% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,768, 10.48%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.20, see rank | 13.27 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 71,329
| Bethlehem, PA | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 46,071, 100% | 8,266,284 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 9,946, 21.59%, see rank | 18.10% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 15,307, 33.22%, see rank | 38.11% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,841, 21.36%, see rank | 21.44% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,547, 14.21%, see rank | 13.95% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,430, 9.62%, see rank | 8.40% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.81, see rank | 12.85 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.