Santa Clara County Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,841,569
| Santa Clara County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,244,800, 100% | 24,865,866 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 164,365, 13.20%, see rank | 18.51% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 192,311, 15.45%, see rank | 20.72% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 299,140, 24.03%, see rank | 29.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 324,301, 26.05%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 264,683, 21.26%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.48, see rank | 13.44 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,788,393
| Santa Clara County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,200,542, 100% | 24,117,317 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 162,067, 13.50%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 188,647, 15.71%, see rank | 20.68% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 297,176, 24.75%, see rank | 29.88% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 309,774, 25.80%, see rank | 19.35% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 242,878, 20.23%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.40, see rank | 13.39 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,739,396
| Santa Clara County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,161,850, 100% | 23,497,945 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 158,989, 13.68%, see rank | 19.32% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 191,342, 16.47%, see rank | 21.49% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 285,681, 24.59%, see rank | 29.13% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 298,284, 25.67%, see rank | 19.22% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 227,554, 19.59%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.34, see rank | 13.34 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,729,378
| Santa Clara County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,153,242, 100% | 23,219,217 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 163,450, 14.17%, see rank | 19.54% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 197,531, 17.13%, see rank | 21.87% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 285,999, 24.80%, see rank | 28.84% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 290,694, 25.21%, see rank | 19.07% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 215,568, 18.69%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.25, see rank | 13.31 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 1,682,585
| Santa Clara County | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,113,058, 100% | 21,298,900 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 184,800, 16.60%, see rank | 23.21% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 176,926, 15.90%, see rank | 20.13% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 300,793, 27.02%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 267,449, 24.03%, see rank | 17.09% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 183,090, 16.45%, see rank | 9.53% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.99, 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.