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Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Metro Area Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 3,557,037
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,434,843, 100% | 4,645,804 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 204,300, 8.39%, see rank | 9.82% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 509,673, 20.93%, see rank | 23.34% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 785,207, 32.25%, see rank | 34.54% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 596,252, 24.49%, see rank | 20.58% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 339,411, 13.94%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.26, see rank | 13.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 3,453,748
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,346,609, 100% | 4,507,469 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 200,396, 8.54%, see rank | 10.01% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 499,676, 21.29%, see rank | 23.59% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 766,165, 32.65%, see rank | 34.82% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 566,146, 24.13%, see rank | 20.20% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 314,226, 13.39%, see rank | 11.37% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.21, see rank | 13.90 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 3,356,089
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,265,666, 100% | 4,360,316 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 199,382, 8.80%, see rank | 10.42% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 497,601, 21.96%, see rank | 24.29% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 732,795, 32.34%, see rank | 34.28% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 543,027, 23.97%, see rank | 19.95% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 292,861, 12.93%, see rank | 11.05% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.16, see rank | 13.84 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 3,306,836
| Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 2,238,346, 100% | 4,289,438 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 199,275, 8.90%, see rank | 10.64% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 497,637, 22.23%, see rank | 24.63% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 720,484, 32.19%, see rank | 33.95% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 536,790, 23.98%, see rank | 19.90% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 284,160, 12.70%, see rank | 10.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 14.14, see rank | 13.81 | 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.