Palo Alto, CA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 65,998
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 47,070, 100% | 24,865,866 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,192, 2.53%, see rank | 18.51% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 2,762, 5.87%, see rank | 20.72% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,317, 11.30%, see rank | 29.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,563, 28.81%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 24,236, 51.49%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.88, see rank | 13.44 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 64,514
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 46,061, 100% | 24,117,317 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,110, 2.41%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 2,179, 4.73%, see rank | 20.68% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 6,175, 13.41%, see rank | 29.88% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,270, 28.81%, see rank | 19.35% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 23,327, 50.64%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.87, see rank | 13.39 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 62,486
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 44,574, 100% | 23,497,945 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,076, 2.41%, see rank | 19.32% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 2,409, 5.40%, see rank | 21.49% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,720, 12.83%, see rank | 29.13% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,660, 30.65%, see rank | 19.22% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 21,709, 48.70%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.80, see rank | 13.34 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 57,949
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 41,113, 100% | 23,219,217 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 912, 2.22%, see rank | 19.54% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 2,462, 5.99%, see rank | 21.87% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 5,403, 13.14%, see rank | 28.84% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 12,626, 30.71%, see rank | 19.07% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 19,710, 47.94%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.76, see rank | 13.31 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 58,598
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 43,566, 100% | 21,298,900 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,652, 3.79%, see rank | 23.21% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 2,428, 5.57%, see rank | 20.13% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,080, 16.25%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 13,658, 31.35%, see rank | 17.09% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 18,748, 43.03%, see rank | 9.53% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 16.44, see rank | 13.02 | 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.