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Needham, MA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 29,540
| Needham, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,884, 100% | 4,561,346 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 410, 2.06%, see rank | 10.48% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,970, 9.91%, see rank | 25.56% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,767, 13.92%, see rank | 23.98% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,450, 32.44%, see rank | 22.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 8,287, 41.68%, see rank | 17.38% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.41, see rank | 14.18 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 29,005
| Needham, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,345, 100% | 4,465,898 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 458, 2.37%, see rank | 10.86% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,917, 9.91%, see rank | 25.90% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,941, 15.20%, see rank | 24.27% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,305, 32.59%, see rank | 22.15% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,724, 39.93%, see rank | 16.82% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.31, see rank | 14.11 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 28,683
| Needham, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 18,969, 100% | 4,382,378 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 573, 3.02%, see rank | 11.31% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 2,020, 10.65%, see rank | 26.74% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,922, 15.40%, see rank | 23.65% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,035, 31.82%, see rank | 21.94% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,419, 39.11%, see rank | 16.35% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.20, see rank | 14.04 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 28,679
| Needham, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,213, 100% | 4,416,135 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 604, 3.14%, see rank | 11.65% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,860, 9.68%, see rank | 27.17% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,880, 14.99%, see rank | 23.40% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,453, 33.59%, see rank | 21.69% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,416, 38.60%, see rank | 16.09% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.22, see rank | 14.00 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 28,911
| Needham, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 19,730, 100% | 4,273,275 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 705, 3.57%, see rank | 15.24% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 2,350, 11.91%, see rank | 27.27% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,874, 19.64%, see rank | 24.30% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,184, 31.34%, see rank | 19.53% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 6,617, 33.54%, see rank | 13.66% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.85, see rank | 13.61 | 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.