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New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 19,865,045
New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 13,545,192 | 100% | 209,056,129 |
Less Than High School | 2,012,265 | 14.86%, see rank | 13.67% |
High School Graduate | 3,503,983 | 25.87%, see rank | 27.95% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 3,018,227 | 22.28%, see rank | 29.09% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,940,876 | 21.71%, see rank | 18.27% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,069,841 | 15.28%, see rank | 11.01% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.79, see rank | - | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 18,923,404
New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 12,844,601 | 100% | 204,336,017 |
Less Than High School | 1,981,040 | 15.42%, see rank | 14.28% |
High School Graduate | 3,357,314 | 26.14%, see rank | 28.24% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 2,848,401 | 22.18%, see rank | 28.99% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,744,520 | 21.37%, see rank | 17.88% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,913,326 | 14.90%, see rank | 10.61% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.72, see rank | - | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 18,700,715
New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 12,631,589 | 100% | 199,726,659 |
Less Than High School | 1,998,053 | 15.82%, see rank | 14.97% |
High School Graduate | 3,405,436 | 26.96%, see rank | 28.99% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 2,735,313 | 21.65%, see rank | 28.14% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,657,024 | 21.03%, see rank | 17.60% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,835,763 | 14.53%, see rank | 10.30% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.66, see rank | - | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 18,912,644
New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 12,790,813 | 100% | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 2,055,526 | 16.07%, see rank | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 3,491,826 | 27.30%, see rank | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 2,743,964 | 21.45%, see rank | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,664,751 | 20.83%, see rank | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,834,746 | 14.34%, see rank | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.62, see rank | - | 13.34 |
# 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.