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Santa Cruz, CA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 62,045
| Santa Cruz, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 34,220, 100% | 24,865,866 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 2,532, 7.40%, see rank | 18.51% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 4,766, 13.93%, see rank | 20.72% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,017, 29.27%, see rank | 29.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,429, 27.55%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,476, 21.85%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.92, see rank | 13.44 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 60,319
| Santa Cruz, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 34,141, 100% | 24,117,317 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 2,557, 7.49%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 4,649, 13.62%, see rank | 20.68% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,587, 28.08%, see rank | 29.88% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,668, 28.32%, see rank | 19.35% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,680, 22.49%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.97, see rank | 13.39 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 58,269
| Santa Cruz, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 33,217, 100% | 23,497,945 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 2,992, 9.01%, see rank | 19.32% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 4,388, 13.21%, see rank | 21.49% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 8,653, 26.05%, see rank | 29.13% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,891, 29.78%, see rank | 19.22% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 7,293, 21.96%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.89, see rank | 13.34 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 55,368
| Santa Cruz, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 30,586, 100% | 23,219,217 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 2,521, 8.24%, see rank | 19.54% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 4,345, 14.21%, see rank | 21.87% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,721, 25.24%, see rank | 28.84% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,312, 30.45%, see rank | 19.07% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 6,687, 21.86%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.92, see rank | 13.31 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 54,593
| Santa Cruz, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 33,896, 100% | 21,298,900 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 3,693, 10.90%, see rank | 23.21% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 4,913, 14.49%, see rank | 20.13% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 10,244, 30.22%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,116, 26.89%, see rank | 17.09% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 5,930, 17.49%, see rank | 9.53% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.47, 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.