Newton, MA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 86,945
| Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 56,779, 100% | 4,561,346 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,587, 2.80%, see rank | 10.48% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 5,526, 9.73%, see rank | 25.56% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,558, 11.55%, see rank | 23.98% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 15,583, 27.45%, see rank | 22.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 27,525, 48.48%, see rank | 17.38% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.61, see rank | 14.18 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 85,177
| Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 55,800, 100% | 4,465,898 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,927, 3.45%, see rank | 10.86% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 5,827, 10.44%, see rank | 25.90% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,170, 11.06%, see rank | 24.27% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 15,185, 27.21%, see rank | 22.15% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 26,691, 47.83%, see rank | 16.82% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.52, see rank | 14.11 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 83,949
| Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 52,518, 100% | 4,382,378 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 2,028, 3.86%, see rank | 11.31% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 6,127, 11.67%, see rank | 26.74% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,147, 11.70%, see rank | 23.65% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 14,502, 27.61%, see rank | 21.94% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 23,714, 45.15%, see rank | 16.35% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.34, see rank | 14.04 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 83,504
| Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 51,783, 100% | 4,416,135 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 2,026, 3.91%, see rank | 11.65% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 6,342, 12.25%, see rank | 27.17% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,972, 11.53%, see rank | 23.40% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 14,760, 28.50%, see rank | 21.69% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 22,683, 43.80%, see rank | 16.09% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.28, see rank | 14.00 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 83,829
| Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 57,687, 100% | 4,273,275 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 3,144, 5.45%, see rank | 15.24% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 7,005, 12.14%, see rank | 27.27% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 8,290, 14.37%, see rank | 24.30% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 16,791, 29.11%, see rank | 19.53% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 22,457, 38.93%, see rank | 13.66% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 15.96, 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.