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Paterson, NJ Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 146,341
| Paterson, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 88,997, 100% | 6,052,621 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 24,712, 27.77%, see rank | 11.61% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 35,720, 40.14%, see rank | 28.80% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 19,072, 21.43%, see rank | 23.24% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,541, 7.35%, see rank | 22.50% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,952, 3.32%, see rank | 13.85% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.84, see rank | 13.87 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 145,655
| Paterson, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 88,380, 100% | 5,969,516 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 25,401, 28.74%, see rank | 12.11% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 36,549, 41.35%, see rank | 29.17% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 17,365, 19.65%, see rank | 23.34% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,649, 7.52%, see rank | 22.02% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,416, 2.73%, see rank | 13.36% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.74, see rank | 13.80 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 145,836
| Paterson, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 88,998, 100% | 5,889,519 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 25,200, 28.32%, see rank | 12.74% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 37,704, 42.36%, see rank | 29.77% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 17,365, 19.51%, see rank | 22.90% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,725, 7.56%, see rank | 21.64% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,004, 2.25%, see rank | 12.96% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.72, see rank | 13.72 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 145,744
| Paterson, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 88,708, 100% | 5,842,758 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 26,841, 30.26%, see rank | 13.18% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 37,593, 42.38%, see rank | 29.90% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,892, 17.91%, see rank | 22.78% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,771, 7.63%, see rank | 21.48% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,611, 1.82%, see rank | 12.66% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.58, see rank | 13.67 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 149,222
| Paterson, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 88,077, 100% | 5,657,799 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 36,542, 41.49%, see rank | 17.93% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 28,514, 32.37%, see rank | 29.37% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,806, 17.95%, see rank | 22.92% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,738, 5.38%, see rank | 18.80% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,477, 2.81%, see rank | 10.98% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.11, 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.