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San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,898,457
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,280,436, 100% | 24,865,866 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 172,227, 13.45%, see rank | 18.51% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 200,752, 15.68%, see rank | 20.72% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 311,712, 24.34%, see rank | 29.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 329,150, 25.71%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 266,595, 20.82%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.43, see rank | 13.44 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,843,860
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,234,780, 100% | 24,117,317 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 170,423, 13.80%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 196,600, 15.92%, see rank | 20.68% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 308,813, 25.01%, see rank | 29.88% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 314,459, 25.47%, see rank | 19.35% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 244,485, 19.80%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.35, see rank | 13.39 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,793,888
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,195,158, 100% | 23,497,945 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 167,726, 14.03%, see rank | 19.32% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 199,176, 16.67%, see rank | 21.49% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 296,339, 24.79%, see rank | 29.13% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 302,665, 25.32%, see rank | 19.22% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 229,252, 19.18%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.29, see rank | 13.34 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,784,130
| San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,186,690, 100% | 23,219,217 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 172,549, 14.54%, see rank | 19.54% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 205,496, 17.32%, see rank | 21.87% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 296,459, 24.98%, see rank | 28.84% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 294,923, 24.85%, see rank | 19.07% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 217,263, 18.31%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.19, see rank | 13.31 | 13.34 |
# 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.