Santa Maria, CA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 101,468
| Santa Maria, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 58,046, 100% | 24,865,866 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 23,841, 41.07%, see rank | 18.51% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 10,959, 18.88%, see rank | 20.72% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,688, 27.03%, see rank | 29.76% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,392, 9.29%, see rank | 19.59% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,166, 3.73%, see rank | 11.41% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.53, see rank | 13.44 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 98,715
| Santa Maria, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 56,147, 100% | 24,117,317 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 22,132, 39.42%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 10,893, 19.40%, see rank | 20.68% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 15,405, 27.44%, see rank | 29.88% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,463, 9.73%, see rank | 19.35% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,254, 4.01%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.64, see rank | 13.39 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 94,645
| Santa Maria, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 52,864, 100% | 23,497,945 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 19,777, 37.41%, see rank | 19.32% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 11,460, 21.68%, see rank | 21.49% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 14,830, 28.05%, see rank | 29.13% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,739, 8.96%, see rank | 19.22% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,058, 3.89%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.70, see rank | 13.34 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 85,528
| Santa Maria, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 44,941, 100% | 23,219,217 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 15,968, 35.53%, see rank | 19.54% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 10,236, 22.78%, see rank | 21.87% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 12,984, 28.89%, see rank | 28.84% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,884, 8.64%, see rank | 19.07% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,869, 4.16%, see rank | 10.67% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.79, see rank | 13.31 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 77,423
| Santa Maria, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 43,768, 100% | 21,298,900 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 17,060, 38.98%, see rank | 23.21% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 9,963, 22.76%, see rank | 20.13% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 11,924, 27.24%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,366, 7.69%, see rank | 17.09% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,455, 3.32%, see rank | 9.53% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.53, 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.