| Educational Attainment - ACS 2024 Year Estimates | Number | Percent of Population 25+ | Rank | U.S. % of Population 25+ |
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| Total Population 25 and Older | 4,685,591 | 100.0% | | 100.0% | | Less Than 9th Grade | 175,998 | 3.8% | 18 | 4.6% | | 9th to 12th, No Diploma | 265,460 | 5.7% | 17 | 5.5% | | High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) | 1,501,417 | 32.0% | 6 | 25.7% | | Some College, No Degree | 871,384 | 18.6% | 33 | 18.5% | | Associate Degree | 434,905 | 9.3% | 22 | 8.8% | | Bachelor's Degree | 911,752 | 19.5% | 42 | 22.1% | | Graduate Degree or Higher | 524,675 | 11.2% | 41 | 14.7% | | Total Receiving a High School Diploma or More | 4,244,133 | 90.6% | 33 | 89.9% | | Total Completing a Bachelor's Degree or More | 1,436,427 | 30.7% | 43 | 36.8% | | Scientists and Engineers | | Total Science & Engineering Doctorates Awarded (2023) | 1,288 | | | Total Employed Science, Engineering and Health Doctoral Holders (2021) | 13,100 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey One-Year Estimates, National Science Foundation |