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Elizabeth, NJ Historical Education Level Data

 

ACS 2010-2014 data

Total population: 126,964

 Elizabeth, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population78,977, 100%6,052,621209,056,129
Less Than High School21,229, 26.88%, see rank11.61%13.67%
High School Graduate31,632, 40.05%, see rank28.80%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree16,809, 21.28%, see rank23.24%29.09%
Bachelor Degree6,373, 8.07%, see rank22.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,934, 3.72%, see rank13.85%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.93, see rank13.8713.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

ACS 2008-2012 data

Total population: 124,795

 Elizabeth, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population77,907, 100%5,969,516204,336,017
Less Than High School21,184, 27.19%, see rank12.11%14.28%
High School Graduate31,219, 40.07%, see rank29.17%28.24%
Some College or Associate Degree16,099, 20.66%, see rank23.34%28.99%
Bachelor Degree6,264, 8.04%, see rank22.02%17.88%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,141, 4.03%, see rank13.36%10.61%
USA.com Education Index#11.93, see rank13.8013.47
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

ACS 2006-2010 data

Total population: 123,176

 Elizabeth, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population77,752, 100%5,889,519199,726,659
Less Than High School22,635, 29.11%, see rank12.74%14.97%
High School Graduate30,464, 39.18%, see rank29.77%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree15,527, 19.97%, see rank22.90%28.14%
Bachelor Degree6,348, 8.16%, see rank21.64%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,778, 3.57%, see rank12.96%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#11.81, see rank13.7213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

ACS 2005-2009 data

Total population: 124,101

 Elizabeth, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population77,942, 100%5,842,758197,440,772
Less Than High School23,422, 30.05%, see rank13.18%15.42%
High School Graduate29,482, 37.83%, see rank29.90%29.31%
Some College or Associate Degree14,971, 19.21%, see rank22.78%27.74%
Bachelor Degree7,325, 9.40%, see rank21.48%17.42%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,742, 3.52%, see rank12.66%10.12%
USA.com Education Index#11.80, see rank13.6713.34
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

US Census 2000 data

Total population: 120,568

 Elizabeth, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population75,912, 100%5,657,799182,211,639
Less Than High School29,037, 38.25%, see rank17.93%19.60%
High School Graduate24,321, 32.04%, see rank29.37%28.63%
Some College or Associate Degree13,353, 17.59%, see rank22.92%27.37%
Bachelor Degree6,011, 7.92%, see rank18.80%15.54%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,190, 4.20%, see rank10.98%8.86%
USA.com Education Index#11.43, see rank13.2613.01
# 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.


 
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