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Elizabeth, NJ Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 126,964
| Elizabeth, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 78,977, 100% | 6,052,621 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 21,229, 26.88%, see rank | 11.61% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 31,632, 40.05%, see rank | 28.80% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 16,809, 21.28%, see rank | 23.24% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,373, 8.07%, see rank | 22.50% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,934, 3.72%, see rank | 13.85% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.93, see rank | 13.87 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 124,795
| Elizabeth, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 77,907, 100% | 5,969,516 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 21,184, 27.19%, see rank | 12.11% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 31,219, 40.07%, see rank | 29.17% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 16,099, 20.66%, see rank | 23.34% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,264, 8.04%, see rank | 22.02% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,141, 4.03%, see rank | 13.36% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.93, see rank | 13.80 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 123,176
| Elizabeth, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 77,752, 100% | 5,889,519 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 22,635, 29.11%, see rank | 12.74% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 30,464, 39.18%, see rank | 29.77% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,527, 19.97%, see rank | 22.90% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,348, 8.16%, see rank | 21.64% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,778, 3.57%, see rank | 12.96% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.81, see rank | 13.72 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 124,101
| Elizabeth, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 77,942, 100% | 5,842,758 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 23,422, 30.05%, see rank | 13.18% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 29,482, 37.83%, see rank | 29.90% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 14,971, 19.21%, see rank | 22.78% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,325, 9.40%, see rank | 21.48% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,742, 3.52%, see rank | 12.66% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.80, see rank | 13.67 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 120,568
| Elizabeth, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 75,912, 100% | 5,657,799 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 29,037, 38.25%, see rank | 17.93% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 24,321, 32.04%, see rank | 29.37% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 13,353, 17.59%, see rank | 22.92% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,011, 7.92%, see rank | 18.80% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,190, 4.20%, see rank | 10.98% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.43, see rank | 13.26 | 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.