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A total of 374 results found. Show Results on Map. The education index is an indicator of the average education level of the population. A higher education index value means more educated population.
| Rank | Average Education Index ▼ | City / Population |
| 1. | 17.50 | Arcadia University, PA / 761 |
| 2. | 17.06 | Haverford College, PA / 1,153 |
| 3. | 17.03 | Swarthmore, PA / 6,185 |
| 4. | 16.53 | Greenville, DE / 2,453 |
| 5. | 16.39 | Devon, PA / 1,544 |
| 6. | 16.38 | Rose Valley, PA / 970 |
| 7. | 16.15 | Chesterbrook, PA / 4,429 |
| 8. | 16.00 | Hampton, MD / 4,888 |
| 9. | 16.00 | Penn Wynne, PA / 5,822 |
| 10. | 15.93 | Narberth, PA / 4,279 |
| 11. | 15.92 | Fort Washington, PA / 5,649 |
| 12. | 15.91 | Haddonfield, NJ / 11,608 |
| 13. | 15.87 | Springdale, NJ / 14,696 |
| 14. | 15.85 | Bryn Mawr, PA / 3,510 |
| 15. | 15.84 | Arden, DE / 483 |
| 16. | 15.83 | Barclay, NJ / 4,283 |
| 17. | 15.69 | Blue Bell, PA / 6,005 |
| 18. | 15.64 | North Star, DE / 7,929 |
| 19. | 15.62 | Hockessin, DE / 12,919 |
| 20. | 15.60 | Eagleview, PA / 1,755 |
| 21. | 15.54 | Ardmore, PA / 12,513 |
| 22. | 15.53 | Spring House, PA / 3,776 |
| 23. | 15.37 | Ardentown, DE / 240 |
| 24. | 15.36 | Flourtown, PA / 4,537 |
| 25. | 15.32 | Exton, PA / 4,578 |
| 26. | 15.29 | Greentree, NJ / 11,460 |
| 27. | 15.27 | Maple Glen, PA / 6,974 |
| 28. | 15.21 | Pike Creek, DE / 8,025 |
| 29. | 15.21 | Evansburg, PA / 2,050 |
| 30. | 15.20 | Paoli, PA / 5,242 |
| 31. | 15.18 | Wenonah, NJ / 2,212 |
| 32. | 15.15 | Wyncote, PA / 3,166 |
| 33. | 15.14 | Newark, DE / 31,110 |
| 34. | 15.08 | Pine Valley, NJ / 13 |
| 35. | 15.08 | Tolchester, MD / 457 |
| 36. | 15.07 | Timonium, MD / 9,773 |
| 37. | 15.07 | Audubon, PA / 8,157 |
| 38. | 15.04 | Jenkintown, PA / 4,446 |
| 39. | 15.04 | King Of Prussia, PA / 19,735 |
| 40. | 15.02 | Riverton, NJ / 2,806 |
| 41. | 14.97 | Malvern, PA / 3,023 |
| 42. | 14.95 | Moorestown-Lenola, NJ / 13,681 |
| 43. | 14.90 | Wyndmoor, PA / 5,949 |
| 44. | 14.90 | Richwood, NJ / 2,947 |
| 45. | 14.87 | Hartly, DE / 143 |
| 46. | 14.84 | Lionville, PA / 5,922 |
| 47. | 14.83 | Berwyn, PA / 3,478 |
| 48. | 14.81 | Glenside, PA / 7,361 |
| 49. | 14.80 | Pike Creek Valley, DE / 11,400 |
| 50. | 14.76 | Plymouth Meeting, PA / 5,907 |
| 51. | 14.63 | Ardencroft, DE / 194 |
| 52. | 14.62 | Chester Heights, PA / 2,520 |
| 53. | 14.61 | Rutledge, PA / 959 |
| 54. | 14.60 | Haddon Heights, NJ / 7,500 |
| 55. | 14.60 | Media, PA / 5,348 |
| 56. | 14.56 | Kulpsville, PA / 7,780 |
| 57. | 14.56 | Collegeville, PA / 5,150 |
| 58. | 14.55 | West Conshohocken, PA / 1,354 |
| 59. | 14.53 | Skippack, PA / 3,477 |
| 60. | 14.50 | Olivet, NJ / 1,738 |
| 61. | 14.48 | Bel Air North, MD / 29,172 |
| 62. | 14.46 | White Marsh, MD / 9,520 |
| 63. | 14.45 | Oreland, PA / 5,395 |
| 64. | 14.40 | Fallston, MD / 8,062 |
| 65. | 14.38 | Ashland, NJ / 8,640 |
| 66. | 14.37 | Pottsgrove, PA / 3,450 |
| 67. | 14.36 | Cherry Hill Mall, NJ / 13,973 |
| 68. | 14.35 | Flying Hills, PA / 2,481 |
| 69. | 14.34 | Bel Air South, MD / 45,769 |
| 70. | 14.29 | Lansdowne, PA / 10,659 |
| 71. | 14.29 | Pylesville, MD / 588 |
| 72. | 14.27 | Alleghenyville, PA / 828 |
| 73. | 14.26 | Echelon, NJ / 10,049 |
| 74. | 14.26 | Trappe, PA / 3,450 |
| 75. | 14.25 | Trooper, PA / 5,956 |
| 76. | 14.24 | North Wales, PA / 3,251 |
| 77. | 14.24 | Drexel Hill, PA / 28,659 |
| 78. | 14.22 | Riverside, MD / 6,543 |
| 79. | 14.21 | Glasgow, DE / 15,648 |
| 80. | 14.20 | West Chester, PA / 18,530 |
| 81. | 14.20 | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD / 3,558 |
| 82. | 14.20 | Beckett, NJ / 4,777 |
| 83. | 14.17 | Conshohocken, PA / 7,789 |
| 84. | 14.16 | Odessa, DE / 227 |
| 85. | 14.15 | Perry Hall, MD / 28,368 |
| 86. | 14.15 | Collingswood, NJ / 14,024 |
| 87. | 14.14 | Highland Acres, DE / 3,431 |
| 88. | 14.12 | Elverson, PA / 1,266 |
| 89. | 14.11 | Turnersville, NJ / 3,429 |
| 90. | 14.09 | Ramblewood, NJ / 6,773 |
| 91. | 14.09 | Mullica Hill, NJ / 4,748 |
| 92. | 14.09 | Darlington, MD / 449 |
| 93. | 14.06 | Merchantville, NJ / 3,835 |
| 94. | 14.05 | Spring Mount, PA / 2,176 |
| 95. | 14.03 | Jarrettsville, MD / 3,152 |
| 96. | 14.03 | Riverview, DE / 2,623 |
| 97. | 14.02 | Woodstown, NJ / 3,453 |
| 98. | 14.01 | Camden, DE / 3,244 |
| 99. | 14.00 | Chestertown, MD / 5,162 |
| 100. | 13.97 | Willow Grove, PA / 16,456 |
| 101. | 13.97 | Kingsville, MD / 4,690 |
| 102. | 13.97 | Bel Air town, MD / 10,167 |
| 103. | 13.96 | Bowers, DE / 284 |
| 104. | 13.96 | Carney, MD / 27,583 |
| 105. | 13.95 | Kingstown, MD / 1,811 |
| 106. | 13.94 | Ellisburg, NJ / 4,488 |
| 107. | 13.90 | Kingston Estates, NJ / 5,781 |
| 108. | 13.90 | Pitman, NJ / 9,154 |
| 109. | 13.88 | Dover Base Housing, DE / 2,555 |
| 110. | 13.88 | Middletown, DE / 16,648 |
| 111. | 13.80 | Audubon, NJ / 8,900 |
| 112. | 13.80 | Palmyra, NJ / 7,416 |
| 113. | 13.79 | Rossville, MD / 15,072 |
| 114. | 13.79 | Thorndale, PA / 3,366 |
| 115. | 13.78 | Ambler, PA / 6,409 |
| 116. | 13.78 | Willow Street, PA / 7,354 |
| 117. | 13.78 | Pleasant Hills, MD / 3,561 |
| 118. | 13.77 | Kennedyville, MD / 158 |
| 119. | 13.76 | Marlton, NJ / 10,310 |
| 120. | 13.75 | Gibbsboro, NJ / 2,341 |
| 121. | 13.75 | Edgemoor, DE / 5,378 |
| 122. | 13.74 | Phoenixville, PA / 16,249 |
| 123. | 13.71 | New Castle, DE / 5,250 |
| 124. | 13.70 | Conestoga, PA / 1,439 |
| 125. | 13.70 | Stratford, NJ / 7,088 |
| 126. | 13.69 | Rockledge, PA / 2,547 |
| 127. | 13.68 | Havre De Grace, MD / 12,792 |
| 128. | 13.68 | Rothsville, PA / 3,125 |
| 129. | 13.68 | Glassboro, NJ / 18,811 |
| 130. | 13.68 | Soudersburg, PA / 527 |
| 131. | 13.67 | Wyoming, DE / 1,451 |
| 132. | 13.67 | Alloway, NJ / 1,211 |
| 133. | 13.65 | Sanatoga, PA / 8,258 |
| 134. | 13.65 | Centreville, MD / 3,937 |
| 135. | 13.65 | Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE / 2,814 |
| 136. | 13.64 | Golden Triangle, NJ / 3,728 |
| 137. | 13.62 | Yeadon, PA / 11,476 |
| 138. | 13.60 | Oaklyn, NJ / 4,070 |
| 139. | 13.60 | Adamstown, PA / 1,504 |
| 140. | 13.58 | Morton, PA / 2,663 |
| 141. | 13.58 | Aldan, PA / 4,174 |
| 142. | 13.54 | Kenilworth, PA / 1,989 |
| 143. | 13.53 | Lawnside, NJ / 2,898 |
| 144. | 13.53 | Broomall, PA / 11,256 |
| 145. | 13.51 | Dover, DE / 35,474 |
| 146. | 13.51 | Halfway House, PA / 3,005 |
| 147. | 13.49 | Schwenksville, PA / 1,454 |
| 148. | 13.48 | Ridley Park, PA / 7,019 |
| 149. | 13.47 | Amity Gardens, PA / 3,536 |
| 150. | 13.44 | Gibraltar, PA / 592 |
| 151. | 13.42 | Woodbury Heights, NJ / 3,074 |
| 152. | 13.42 | Morgantown, PA / 887 |
| 153. | 13.41 | Queenstown, MD / 690 |
| 154. | 13.41 | Joppatowne, MD / 12,662 |
| 155. | 13.40 | Elmer, NJ / 1,224 |
| 156. | 13.39 | Barrington, NJ / 7,021 |
| 157. | 13.38 | Millersville, PA / 8,077 |
| 158. | 13.38 | Galena, MD / 603 |
| 159. | 13.38 | Downingtown, PA / 7,907 |
| 160. | 13.37 | Betterton, MD / 450 |
| 161. | 13.37 | Berlin, NJ / 7,357 |
| 162. | 13.37 | Chesapeake City, MD / 719 |
| 163. | 13.37 | North East, MD / 3,492 |
| 164. | 13.37 | Royersford, PA / 4,655 |
| 165. | 13.36 | Claymont, DE / 7,511 |
| 166. | 13.35 | East Petersburg, PA / 4,506 |
| 167. | 13.35 | Woodbury, NJ / 10,280 |
| 168. | 13.34 | Caln, PA / 1,123 |
| 169. | 13.34 | Strasburg, PA / 2,818 |
| 170. | 13.34 | Stewartstown, PA / 2,191 |
| 171. | 13.33 | Smoketown, PA / 377 |
| 172. | 13.32 | Kent Acres, DE / 1,989 |
| 173. | 13.32 | Overlea, MD / 12,672 |
| 174. | 13.32 | South Coatesville, PA / 1,359 |
| 175. | 13.30 | Bellefonte, DE / 1,115 |
| 176. | 13.30 | Laurel Springs, NJ / 2,157 |
| 177. | 13.30 | Cross Roads, PA / 620 |
| 178. | 13.27 | East Lansdowne, PA / 2,644 |
| 179. | 13.27 | Lincoln University, PA / 1,934 |
| 180. | 13.27 | Folsom, PA / 8,435 |
| 181. | 13.26 | Sharon Hill, PA / 5,649 |
| 182. | 13.25 | Parkside, PA / 2,314 |
| 183. | 13.25 | Swedesboro, NJ / 2,528 |
| 184. | 13.25 | Parkville, MD / 30,156 |
| 185. | 13.24 | Brookhaven, PA / 7,981 |
| 186. | 13.23 | Clayton, DE / 2,638 |
| 187. | 13.23 | Newfield, NJ / 1,687 |
| 188. | 13.20 | Rock Hall, MD / 1,243 |
| 189. | 13.20 | Birdsboro, PA / 5,177 |
| 190. | 13.19 | South Pottstown, PA / 1,919 |
| 191. | 13.19 | Honey Brook, PA / 1,518 |
| 192. | 13.19 | Bear, DE / 18,748 |
| 193. | 13.18 | Townsend, DE / 1,426 |
| 194. | 13.18 | Pedricktown, NJ / 729 |
| 195. | 13.18 | Swartzville, PA / 2,467 |
| 196. | 13.17 | Bridgeport, PA / 4,526 |
| 197. | 13.13 | Church Hill, MD / 551 |
| 198. | 13.12 | Magnolia, NJ / 4,364 |
| 199. | 13.12 | Atglen, PA / 1,296 |
| 200. | 13.12 | Reamstown, PA / 3,624 |
| 201. | 13.10 | Millbourne, PA / 1,052 |
| 202. | 13.08 | Akron, PA / 3,909 |
| 203. | 13.08 | Parkesburg, PA / 3,582 |
| 204. | 13.08 | Edgewood, MD / 25,391 |
| 205. | 13.07 | Smyrna, DE / 9,330 |
| 206. | 13.07 | Gibbstown, NJ / 3,872 |
| 207. | 13.06 | Brookside, DE / 14,365 |
| 208. | 13.05 | Port Deposit, MD / 621 |
| 209. | 13.05 | Woodlyn, PA / 9,067 |
| 210. | 13.04 | Lima, PA / 2,835 |
| 211. | 13.02 | New Holland, PA / 5,343 |
| 212. | 13.02 | Wilmington, DE / 71,437 |
| 213. | 13.02 | Village Green-Green Ridge, PA / 7,698 |
| 214. | 13.02 | Glenolden, PA / 7,187 |
| 215. | 13.01 | Bowleys Quarters, MD / 6,607 |
| 216. | 13.00 | Hi Nella, NJ / 935 |
| 217. | 13.00 | Pennsville, NJ / 11,922 |
| 218. | 12.99 | Charlestown, MD / 1,119 |
| 219. | 12.98 | Norwood, PA / 5,891 |
| 220. | 12.98 | Rosedale, MD / 19,044 |
| 221. | 12.98 | Cochranville, PA / 735 |
| 222. | 12.97 | Folsom, NJ / 1,740 |
| 223. | 12.97 | Spring City, PA / 3,346 |
| 224. | 12.96 | Woodside, DE / 198 |
| 225. | 12.96 | Perryville, MD / 4,311 |
| 226. | 12.96 | Pine Hill, NJ / 10,354 |
| 227. | 12.96 | Prospect Park borough, PA / 6,462 |
| 228. | 12.96 | Brooklawn, NJ / 1,697 |
| 229. | 12.94 | Somerdale, NJ / 5,197 |
| 230. | 12.94 | Colwyn, PA / 2,513 |
| 231. | 12.94 | Clifton Heights, PA / 6,656 |
| 232. | 12.93 | Blackwood, NJ / 5,026 |
| 233. | 12.93 | Lampeter, PA / 1,541 |
| 234. | 12.92 | Perryman, MD / 2,343 |
| 235. | 12.92 | Folcroft, PA / 6,650 |
| 236. | 12.91 | Viola, DE / 174 |
| 237. | 12.89 | Queen Anne town, MD / 243 |
| 238. | 12.89 | Williamstown, NJ / 14,232 |
| 239. | 12.89 | Lorane, PA / 3,784 |
| 240. | 12.88 | Aberdeen, MD / 14,920 |
| 241. | 12.87 | Mount Ephraim, NJ / 4,659 |
| 242. | 12.86 | Boothwyn, PA / 4,188 |
| 243. | 12.85 | Runnemede, NJ / 8,487 |
| 244. | 12.84 | Elkton, MD / 15,029 |
| 245. | 12.83 | Felton, DE / 1,078 |
| 246. | 12.82 | Fawn Grove, PA / 518 |
| 247. | 12.82 | Hillsboro, MD / 111 |
| 248. | 12.81 | Churchtown, PA / 411 |
| 249. | 12.80 | Edesville, MD / 203 |
| 250. | 12.79 | Denton, MD / 4,204 |
| 251. | 12.79 | Eagleville CDP, PA / 4,480 |
| 252. | 12.77 | Philadelphia, PA / 1,504,950 |
| 253. | 12.76 | Collingdale, PA / 8,757 |
| 254. | 12.76 | Milford, DE / 9,180 |
| 255. | 12.75 | Pomeroy, PA / 346 |
| 256. | 12.75 | Clayton, NJ / 8,063 |
| 257. | 12.75 | West Grove, PA / 2,838 |
| 258. | 12.74 | Houston, DE / 517 |
| 259. | 12.74 | Magnolia, DE / 87 |
| 260. | 12.74 | Rising Sun, MD / 2,651 |
| 261. | 12.73 | Upland, PA / 3,176 |
| 262. | 12.70 | Leola, PA / 7,154 |
| 263. | 12.68 | Clementon, NJ / 5,021 |
| 264. | 12.67 | Quarryville, PA / 2,476 |
| 265. | 12.66 | Chesilhurst, NJ / 1,565 |
| 266. | 12.65 | Westville, NJ / 4,374 |
| 267. | 12.64 | Victory Lakes, NJ / 2,108 |
| 268. | 12.64 | Port Norris, NJ / 1,614 |
| 269. | 12.62 | Glendora, NJ / 4,887 |
| 270. | 12.61 | Pottstown, PA / 22,302 |
| 271. | 12.61 | Ephrata, PA / 13,384 |
| 272. | 12.61 | Brownstown CDP, PA / 2,118 |
| 273. | 12.59 | Shiloh, NJ / 621 |
| 274. | 12.56 | Carneys Point, NJ / 7,016 |
| 275. | 12.56 | Cheyney University, PA / 752 |
| 276. | 12.54 | Oxford, PA / 4,971 |
| 277. | 12.53 | Fivepointville, PA / 1,248 |
| 278. | 12.53 | Darby, PA / 10,601 |
| 279. | 12.52 | Douglassville, PA / 241 |
| 280. | 12.50 | Delta, PA / 633 |
| 281. | 12.48 | Little Britain, PA / 219 |
| 282. | 12.45 | Rosenhayn, NJ / 1,260 |
| 283. | 12.45 | Stowe, PA / 3,612 |
| 284. | 12.44 | Greensboro, MD / 2,455 |
| 285. | 12.44 | Ridgely, MD / 2,257 |
| 286. | 12.43 | Cheswold, DE / 1,352 |
| 287. | 12.42 | Quinton, NJ / 687 |
| 288. | 12.42 | Essex, MD / 38,790 |
| 289. | 12.41 | Paradise, PA / 1,006 |
| 290. | 12.41 | Georgetown, MD / 254 |
| 291. | 12.40 | Rodney Village, DE / 1,773 |
| 292. | 12.39 | Vineland, NJ / 59,908 |
| 293. | 12.38 | Susquehanna Trails, PA / 2,558 |
| 294. | 12.36 | Delaware City, DE / 1,723 |
| 295. | 12.33 | Lindenwold, NJ / 17,601 |
| 296. | 12.32 | National Park, NJ / 3,109 |
| 297. | 12.31 | Eddystone, PA / 2,470 |
| 298. | 12.30 | Coatesville, PA / 12,774 |
| 299. | 12.30 | Middle River, MD / 23,799 |
| 300. | 12.29 | Norristown, PA / 33,783 |
| 301. | 12.28 | Modena, PA / 466 |
| 302. | 12.27 | Oak Valley, NJ / 3,678 |
| 303. | 12.26 | East Earl, PA / 1,550 |
| 304. | 12.26 | Millville, NJ / 28,134 |
| 305. | 12.26 | Buena, NJ / 4,510 |
| 306. | 12.26 | Paulsboro, NJ / 6,169 |
| 307. | 12.25 | Elsmere, DE / 6,103 |
| 308. | 12.25 | Bellmawr, NJ / 11,612 |
| 309. | 12.24 | Edgemere, MD / 9,053 |
| 310. | 12.24 | Barclay, MD / 168 |
| 311. | 12.24 | Millington, MD / 597 |
| 312. | 12.23 | Gap, PA / 1,246 |
| 313. | 12.22 | Blue Ball, PA / 786 |
| 314. | 12.19 | Leipsic, DE / 126 |
| 315. | 12.19 | Fairton, NJ / 1,332 |
| 316. | 12.16 | Gloucester City, NJ / 11,479 |
| 317. | 12.15 | Lancaster, PA / 58,819 |
| 318. | 12.14 | Newport, DE / 1,035 |
| 319. | 12.13 | Collings Lakes, NJ / 1,491 |
| 320. | 12.11 | Cecilton, MD / 433 |
| 321. | 12.11 | Linwood, PA / 3,287 |
| 322. | 12.10 | Dundalk, MD / 62,444 |
| 323. | 12.09 | Woodside East, DE / 1,985 |
| 324. | 12.08 | Bowmansville, PA / 2,050 |
| 325. | 12.05 | Little Creek, DE / 276 |
| 326. | 12.03 | Wood-Lynne, NJ / 2,949 |
| 327. | 12.02 | Harrington, DE / 3,500 |
| 328. | 12.00 | Felton, PA / 461 |
| 329. | 12.00 | Refton, PA / 209 |
| 329. | 12.00 | Sudlersville, MD / 301 |
| 329. | 12.00 | Tavistock, NJ / 4 |
| 332. | 11.99 | Trainer, PA / 1,707 |
| 333. | 11.98 | Frederica, DE / 753 |
| 334. | 11.97 | Westwood, PA / 584 |
| 335. | 11.97 | Belleplain, NJ / 609 |
| 336. | 11.96 | Wilmington Manor, DE / 7,865 |
| 337. | 11.94 | Chester, PA / 34,464 |
| 338. | 11.94 | Audubon Park, NJ / 1,047 |
| 339. | 11.92 | Kennett Square, PA / 5,959 |
| 340. | 11.91 | Salem, NJ / 5,289 |
| 341. | 11.91 | Terre Hill, PA / 1,067 |
| 342. | 11.89 | Christiana, PA / 1,438 |
| 343. | 11.88 | Fairlee, MD / 239 |
| 344. | 11.84 | Worton, MD / 136 |
| 345. | 11.84 | Penns Grove, NJ / 5,118 |
| 346. | 11.83 | Butlertown, MD / 662 |
| 347. | 11.78 | Marcus Hook, PA / 2,303 |
| 348. | 11.77 | Witmer, PA / 576 |
| 349. | 11.55 | Wakefield, PA / 626 |
| 350. | 11.49 | Laurel Lake, NJ / 3,050 |
| 351. | 11.47 | Intercourse, PA / 969 |
| 352. | 11.47 | Cedarville, NJ / 967 |
| 353. | 11.45 | Hancocks Bridge, NJ / 308 |
| 354. | 11.41 | Bird In Hand, PA / 306 |
| 355. | 11.36 | Templeville, MD / 178 |
| 356. | 11.34 | Toughkenamon, PA / 1,420 |
| 357. | 11.26 | Marydel, MD / 300 |
| 358. | 11.19 | Goldsboro, MD / 338 |
| 359. | 11.19 | Camden, NJ / 78,047 |
| 360. | 11.13 | Farmington, DE / 64 |
| 361. | 11.10 | Bridgeton, NJ / 25,042 |
| 362. | 11.03 | Avondale, PA / 1,426 |
| 363. | 11.00 | Kenton, DE / 78 |
| 363. | 11.00 | New Morgan, PA / 17 |
| 365. | 10.97 | West Denton, MD / 103 |
| 366. | 10.94 | Kirkwood, PA / 333 |
| 367. | 10.94 | Seabrook Farms, NJ / 1,433 |
| 368. | 10.86 | Gordonville, PA / 698 |
| 369. | 10.79 | Baumstown, PA / 460 |
| 370. | 10.78 | Goodville, PA / 257 |
| 371. | 10.70 | Georgetown CDP, PA / 999 |
| 372. | 10.55 | Ronks, PA / 266 |
| 373. | 10.44 | Farmersville, PA / 1,654 |
| 374. | 10.23 | Henderson, MD / 203 |
Please note that we only rank locations with 'Average Education Index' data. The rank above might not be a complete list. Locations without 'Average Education Index' data are not listed.
*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.