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Salem, MA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 42,321
| Salem, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 29,030, 100% | 4,561,346 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 2,835, 9.77%, see rank | 10.48% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 7,047, 24.27%, see rank | 25.56% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 8,093, 27.88%, see rank | 23.98% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,888, 23.73%, see rank | 22.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,167, 14.35%, see rank | 17.38% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.12, see rank | 14.18 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 41,641
| Salem, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 28,257, 100% | 4,465,898 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 3,378, 11.95%, see rank | 10.86% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 6,825, 24.15%, see rank | 25.90% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,345, 25.99%, see rank | 24.27% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,828, 24.16%, see rank | 22.15% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,881, 13.73%, see rank | 16.82% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.97, see rank | 14.11 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 40,964
| Salem, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 28,234, 100% | 4,382,378 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 3,105, 11.00%, see rank | 11.31% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 7,343, 26.01%, see rank | 26.74% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,129, 25.25%, see rank | 23.65% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,517, 23.08%, see rank | 21.94% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,140, 14.66%, see rank | 16.35% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.01, see rank | 14.04 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 41,547
| Salem, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 28,809, 100% | 4,416,135 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 3,309, 11.49%, see rank | 11.65% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 8,063, 27.99%, see rank | 27.17% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,058, 24.50%, see rank | 23.40% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,343, 22.02%, see rank | 21.69% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 4,036, 14.01%, see rank | 16.09% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.89, see rank | 14.00 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 40,407
| Salem, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 28,169, 100% | 4,273,275 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 4,158, 14.76%, see rank | 15.24% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 8,018, 28.46%, see rank | 27.27% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,221, 25.63%, see rank | 24.30% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,887, 20.90%, see rank | 19.53% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,885, 10.24%, see rank | 13.66% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.48, 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.