Tacoma, WA Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 201,794
| Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 135,199, 100% | 4,645,804 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 16,860, 12.47%, see rank | 9.82% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 38,239, 28.28%, see rank | 23.34% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 45,605, 33.73%, see rank | 34.54% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 22,003, 16.27%, see rank | 20.58% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 12,492, 9.24%, see rank | 11.72% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.47, see rank | 13.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 200,013
| Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 131,732, 100% | 4,507,469 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 15,802, 12.00%, see rank | 10.01% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 38,268, 29.05%, see rank | 23.59% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 45,124, 34.25%, see rank | 34.82% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 20,920, 15.88%, see rank | 20.20% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 11,618, 8.82%, see rank | 11.37% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.46, see rank | 13.90 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 198,819
| Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 130,724, 100% | 4,360,316 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 16,628, 12.72%, see rank | 10.42% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 37,547, 28.72%, see rank | 24.29% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 45,565, 34.86%, see rank | 34.28% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 20,397, 15.60%, see rank | 19.95% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 10,587, 8.10%, see rank | 11.05% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.38, see rank | 13.84 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 196,118
| Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 128,902, 100% | 4,289,438 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 17,033, 13.21%, see rank | 10.64% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 37,350, 28.98%, see rank | 24.63% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 44,273, 34.35%, see rank | 33.95% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 20,203, 15.67%, see rank | 19.90% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 10,043, 7.79%, see rank | 10.88% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.33, see rank | 13.81 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 193,556
| Tacoma, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 123,992, 100% | 3,827,507 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 20,341, 16.41%, see rank | 12.92% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 36,078, 29.10%, see rank | 24.91% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 42,825, 34.54%, see rank | 34.44% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 16,217, 13.08%, see rank | 18.41% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 8,531, 6.88%, see rank | 9.32% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.04, see rank | 13.56 | 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.