RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 575

Fewest graduate degrees, California cities · 1990

California cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 575 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01August, CACA8,8250.0%–

02Muscoy, CACA12,0250.0%–

03Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4080.0%–

04Mecca, CACA7,1840.2%–

05Mendota, CACA12,7780.2%–

06Earlimart, CACA7,2140.3%–

07Farmersville, CACA10,3260.3%–

08Parlier, CACA14,6220.4%–

09Delhi, CACA11,0090.4%–

10Florence-Graham, CACA60,6900.5%–

11Live Oak, CACA9,4660.5%–

12Lamont, CACA13,1640.5%–

13McFarland, CACA14,7090.5%–

14Coachella, CACA45,4110.5%–

15Linda, CACA23,8710.5%–

16Arvin, CACA19,8200.5%–

17Garden Acres, CACA10,6670.6%–

18Lennox, CACA19,4490.6%–

19Huron, CACA7,3940.6%–

20Bell Gardens, CACA37,3670.6%–

21Palermo, CACA5,2660.6%–

22Gonzales, CACA8,3130.7%–

23Soledad, CACA26,3570.8%–

24Maywood, CACA23,6000.8%–

25Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0510.8%–

26Avenal, CACA13,4790.8%–

27Heber, CACA7,3120.8%–

28West Puente Valley, CACA22,4950.8%–

29Greenfield, CACA21,1381.0%–

30Woodlake, CACA8,0731.0%–

31Walnut Park, CACA14,9581.0%–

32Calipatria, CACA6,0121.0%–

33Castroville, CACA6,7201.1%–

34Winton, CACA11,7971.1%–

35East Los Angeles, CACA111,6471.1%–

36Wasco, CACA26,5251.1%–

37Adelanto, CACA38,7981.1%–

38Orange Cove, CACA9,8111.1%–

39Firebaugh, CACA8,7741.2%–

40South El Monte, CACA18,9631.2%–

41Olivehurst, CACA18,4441.2%–

42Thermalito, CACA6,7201.2%–

43Anderson, CACA11,1311.3%–

44Lindsay, CACA12,5781.3%–

45Corning, CACA8,2601.3%–

46Guadalupe, CACA8,8461.3%–

47Hughson, CACA8,0511.3%–

48Newman, CACA12,4531.4%–

49Ione, CACA9,2821.4%–

50Westmont, CACA34,1231.5%–

51Waterford, CACA9,2581.5%–

52Rosamond, CACA21,4731.5%–

53Lynwood, CACA63,5121.6%–

54Corcoran, CACA22,3581.6%–

55West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6151.6%–

56Cudahy, CACA21,4451.6%–

57Pico Rivera, CACA58,9151.6%–

58Clearlake, CACA16,8931.6%–

59Orland, CACA8,3811.7%–

60El Monte, CACA105,0751.7%–

61Willowbrook, CACA21,6811.7%–

62Oildale, CACA34,6871.7%–

63Cloverdale, CACA8,7011.8%–

64Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7931.8%–

65Keyes, CACA5,5771.8%–

66Bell, CACA31,6251.8%–

67Livingston, CACA14,6901.8%–

68San Fernando, CACA23,4491.8%–

69Sanger, CACA27,2281.8%–

70Interlaken, CACA8,0681.8%–

71South Gate, CACA90,0711.8%–

72East Porterville, CACA5,0661.8%–

73Galt, CACA26,9641.8%–

74Kerman, CACA17,5531.8%–

75Lathrop, CACA42,7831.9%–

76Compton, CACA90,5001.9%–

77La Puente, CACA36,4231.9%–

78National City, CACA57,8072.0%–

79Commerce, CACA11,6882.0%–

80Exeter, CACA10,1222.0%–

81Perris, CACA83,2372.0%–

82Huntington Park, CACA51,5442.1%–

83Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0672.1%–

84Calexico, CACA38,6232.1%–

85Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1322.1%–

86Willows, CACA6,1162.1%–

87Bloomington, CACA25,6982.1%–

88Home Gardens, CACA10,5062.2%–

89South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112.2%–

90Paramount, CACA50,7552.2%–

91Oakdale, CACA23,2462.2%–

92Baldwin Park, CACA68,8802.3%–

93Red Bluff, CACA14,4042.3%–

94Gustine, CACA6,1122.3%–

95Citrus, CACA10,9042.3%–

96Hesperia, CACA102,6052.3%–

97Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3732.3%–

98Joshua Tree, CACA6,2342.3%–

99Delano, CACA52,3342.3%–

100Holtville, CACA5,5912.3%–

101Manteca, CACA96,6932.4%–

102Selma, CACA24,7022.4%–

103Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8722.4%–

104Fontana, CACA221,2232.4%–

105Imperial, CACA22,3302.4%–

106Shafter, CACA23,8712.4%–

107Brawley, CACA28,0082.5%–

108Lincoln, CACA57,3672.5%–

109Rosemead, CACA49,4102.5%–

110South Whittier, CACA55,6502.5%–

111Mojave, CACA5,1732.6%–

112Gridley, CACA7,2582.6%–

113Norwalk, CACA97,1042.6%–

114Ceres, CACA48,9822.6%–

115Tulare, CACA73,9072.6%–

116Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.7%–

117Avocado Heights, CACA12,5932.7%–

118Dos Palos, CACA5,6972.7%–

119Oceano, CACA7,1282.7%–

120North Highlands, CACA47,9572.7%–

121Marysville, CACA12,7382.7%–

122West Sacramento, CACA56,2162.7%–

123Coalinga, CACA17,2812.7%–

124Valley Center, CACA11,1192.7%–

125Blythe, CACA15,0422.7%–

126Rialto, CACA106,5542.8%–

127Ontario, CACA187,0132.8%–

128Montclair, CACA37,5632.8%–

129Cherryland, CACA14,1432.8%–

130Yreka, CACA7,7142.8%–

131Homeland, CACA7,5842.8%–

132Bellflower, CACA74,7192.9%–

133Beaumont, CACA60,8352.9%–

134Valinda, CACA20,9622.9%–

135Chino, CACA96,9572.9%–

136Fillmore, CACA16,9373.0%–

137El Rio, CACA6,3683.0%–

138Pittsburg, CACA77,5423.0%–

139Fortuna, CACA12,0033.0%–

140San Jacinto, CACA56,0143.0%–

141Ramona, CACA22,6343.0%–

142Golden Hills, CACA9,8913.0%–

143American Canyon, CACA22,7733.0%–

144Oroville, CACA20,4513.0%–

145Ashland, CACA22,2103.0%–

146Victorville, CACA141,3953.0%–

147Artesia, CACA15,7893.1%–

148Tracy, CACA101,9013.1%–

149Santa Ana, CACA315,5863.1%–

150Diamond Springs, CACA10,9273.1%–

151Lawndale, CACA29,8923.1%–

152Suisun City, CACA29,4543.1%–

153Jackson, CACA5,1003.1%–

154Riverbank, CACA26,5573.2%–

155Williams, CACA5,5293.2%–

156Acton, CACA7,8803.2%–

157Winters, CACA8,2143.2%–

158Indio, CACA94,2693.2%–

159Patterson, CACA26,5873.2%–

160Colusa, CACA6,5193.2%–

161Santa Paula, CACA31,7743.2%–

162Reedley, CACA26,9823.2%–

163Big Bear City, CACA11,4313.2%–

164Hollister, CACA45,6953.2%–

165Florin, CACA50,2113.2%–

166South San Gabriel, CACA7,9233.2%–

167Hemet, CACA93,6493.3%–

168Rio Linda, CACA16,3353.3%–

169Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4473.3%–

170Dinuba, CACA25,9493.3%–

171Bostonia, CACA16,7653.3%–

172Stanton, CACA40,1613.3%–

173Santa Maria, CACA111,3903.3%–

174Valle Vista, CACA18,6023.4%–

175Madera, CACA69,0173.4%–

176San Lorenzo, CACA29,1713.4%–

177Imperial Beach, CACA25,2063.4%–

178Nuevo, CACA6,8033.4%–

179Taft, CACA6,9953.5%–

180Watsonville, CACA50,7163.5%–

181Norco, CACA25,0813.5%–

182Santee, CACA58,2053.5%–

183King City, CACA14,0023.5%–

184Palmdale, CACA161,8453.6%–

185Lemon Grove, CACA27,9363.6%–

186Escalon, CACA7,3943.6%–

187Lemoore, CACA27,2913.6%–

188Buena Park, CACA81,7413.6%–

189Pollock Pines, CACA6,2123.7%–

190Yucca Valley, CACA21,8873.7%–

191Gardena, CACA58,4603.7%–

192Antioch, CACA118,9583.7%–

193Highgrove, CACA8,3663.7%–

194Salinas, CACA159,1343.7%–

195California City, CACA13,3003.7%–

196Rio Vista, CACA10,5233.8%–

197Susanville, CACA12,8163.8%–

198Azusa, CACA47,4473.8%–

199Fowler, CACA7,7453.8%–

200San Marcos, CACA94,9083.8%–

201Oakley, CACA47,5833.8%–

202South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1153.8%–

203Salida, CACA13,9003.9%–

204San Pablo, CACA31,6783.9%–

205Hanford, CACA62,2293.9%–

206Carson, CACA90,8083.9%–

207Moreno Valley, CACA214,2634.0%–

208Truckee, CACA17,2784.0%–

209Magalia, CACA7,3894.0%–

210Madera Acres, CACA9,8464.0%–

211Banning, CACA31,8524.1%–

212Oxnard, CACA199,6514.1%–

213Montebello, CACA60,6934.1%–

214San Martin, CACA6,9544.1%–

215Crescent City, CACA6,0024.1%–

216Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5544.1%–

217Los Banos, CACA49,6144.1%–

218El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6264.2%–

219Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0094.2%–

220Corona, CACA161,7344.2%–

221Ukiah, CACA16,0684.2%–

222Barstow, CACA24,8044.2%–

223Porterville, CACA63,0884.2%–

224Wildomar, CACA37,8894.2%–

225Alondra Park, CACA8,3734.3%–

226Del Aire, CACA11,1154.3%–

227Cathedral City, CACA52,3754.3%–

228Thousand Palms, CACA7,7204.3%–

229Vallejo, CACA123,2874.3%–

230Calimesa, CACA11,1114.3%–

231Quartz Hill, CACA11,5104.3%–

232Lompoc, CACA43,3154.4%–

233Lodi, CACA69,1004.4%–

234Fort Bragg, CACA6,9464.4%–

235Hawthorne, CACA82,7414.4%–

236Colton, CACA53,3834.4%–

237Country Club, CACA10,1614.4%–

238El Cerrito, CACA5,3254.5%–

239Pomona, CACA147,8074.5%–

240Rodeo, CACA8,9764.5%–

241Atwater, CACA32,1334.5%–

242Nipomo, CACA17,5164.5%–

243San Bernardino, CACA222,0444.5%–

244Ripon, CACA16,1404.5%–

245East Hemet, CACA20,2574.5%–

246Garden Grove, CACA170,4554.5%–

247Fairfield, CACA122,4894.6%–

248Modesto, CACA219,6524.6%–

249Seaside, CACA31,6364.6%–

250Hayward, CACA157,1134.6%–

251Cotati, CACA7,3474.6%–

252Prunedale, CACA19,7234.6%–

253Rohnert Park, CACA44,8114.6%–

254West Athens, CACA8,7264.6%–

255Grass Valley, CACA14,0354.7%–

256Yucaipa, CACA54,9534.7%–

257Windsor, CACA25,8644.7%–

258Lakewood, CACA78,0104.8%–

259Kingsburg, CACA13,2494.8%–

260Buellton, CACA5,1584.8%–

261Eureka, CACA25,3044.8%–

262Paradise, CACA10,0234.8%–

263North Auburn, CACA13,4804.8%–

264San Leandro, CACA85,3534.8%–

265Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9394.9%–

266Gilroy, CACA60,7644.9%–

267Foothill Farms, CACA36,4354.9%–

268Myrtletown, CACA5,3224.9%–

269Redding, CACA94,0925.0%–

270Brentwood, CACA66,6075.0%–

271Highland, CACA57,6145.0%–

272Marina, CACA23,2565.0%–

273Union City, CACA65,2825.1%–

274Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9695.1%–

275Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.1%–

276Placerville, CACA10,6855.1%–

277Stockton, CACA324,5975.1%–

278South San Francisco, CACA64,9415.1%–

279El Cajon, CACA101,7555.1%–

280Vacaville, CACA103,8505.1%–

281Orangevale, CACA35,9585.1%–

282Charter Oak, CACA9,4425.1%–

283Clovis, CACA129,3475.2%–

284Inglewood, CACA101,6625.2%–

285Vista, CACA98,2745.2%–

286Newark, CACA47,8955.2%–

287Yuba City, CACA69,4855.2%–

288Mentone, CACA9,5145.2%–

289La Quinta, CACA39,4405.3%–

290Merced, CACA99,7245.3%–

291Westminster, CACA88,9665.3%–

292Downey, CACA108,4685.3%–

293Port Hueneme, CACA20,9875.3%–

294La Habra, CACA60,9085.3%–

295Loomis, CACA7,0045.3%–

296Dixon, CACA21,1165.3%–

297Escondido, CACA146,0305.4%–

298Burbank, CACA5,3335.4%–

299Lakeport, CACA5,0595.5%–

300Crestline, CACA9,8355.5%–

301Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2885.5%–

302Daly City, CACA101,2615.5%–

303Turlock, CACA72,8645.5%–

304East Palo Alto, CACA28,8725.5%–

305Tehachapi, CACA11,8525.5%–

306Anaheim, CACA341,0085.5%–

307McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.5%–

308West Covina, CACA105,3015.6%–

309Pinole, CACA18,5435.6%–

310Lancaster, CACA170,0845.6%–

311Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3615.6%–

312Fresno, CACA555,5495.6%–

313Simi Valley, CACA124,8615.6%–

314La Mirada, CACA45,9525.7%–

315Covina, CACA49,4045.7%–

316Woodland, CACA62,5135.7%–

317Temecula, CACA114,8655.7%–

318El Centro, CACA44,3825.7%–

319Fallbrook, CACA32,1125.8%–

320Lomita, CACA19,7245.8%–

321Chula Vista, CACA275,5335.8%–

322Mira Monte, CACA6,8885.8%–

323North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1005.8%–

324Apple Valley, CACA75,2475.9%–

325Oceanside, CACA170,4835.9%–

326Visalia, CACA146,5415.9%–

327East Foothills, CACA7,1395.9%–

328Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1236.0%–

329Napa, CACA76,5626.1%–

330Bakersfield, CACA422,1656.1%–

331Monrovia, CACA38,2646.1%–

332Dublin, CACA71,6026.2%–

333Burbank, CACA102,9886.2%–

334Temple City, CACA35,1256.2%–

335Oakhurst, CACA6,0916.2%–

336Cherry Valley, CACA6,6686.3%–

337Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2476.4%–

338Rosemont, CACA23,7666.5%–

339Lakeland, CACA12,2366.5%–

340El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2946.5%–

341Rocklin, CACA76,8216.6%–

342Alpine, CACA15,1806.6%–

343Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4616.6%–

344Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8566.6%–

345Roseville, CACA167,3026.6%–

346San Gabriel, CACA38,1866.6%–

347Elk Grove, CACA185,0076.6%–

348Oroville East, CACA7,5046.7%–

349San Bruno, CACA42,3056.8%–

350Duarte, CACA22,8666.8%–

351Carpinteria, CACA12,7346.8%–

352Oak View, CACA6,1416.8%–

353Rowland Heights, CACA45,9116.8%–

354Monterey Park, CACA57,4576.9%–

355Glendora, CACA49,6716.9%–

356Atascadero, CACA29,4646.9%–

357Morro Bay, CACA10,6137.0%–

358Palm Springs, CACA45,3157.0%–

359Whittier, CACA85,8157.0%–

360Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9717.0%–

361Capitola, CACA9,3407.1%–

362Healdsburg, CACA11,1727.2%–

363Templeton, CACA9,5807.2%–

364West Carson, CACA22,1437.3%–

365Canyon Lake, CACA11,1137.3%–

366Folsom, CACA91,9837.3%–

367Long Beach, CACA450,4697.4%–

368Live Oak, CACA16,9117.5%–

369Tustin, CACA77,8437.5%–

370Costa Mesa, CACA108,8817.5%–

371Santa Clarita, CACA228,4307.5%–

372Concord, CACA123,2617.5%–

373Pacifica, CACA36,8907.6%–

374Milpitas, CACA78,5967.6%–

375Sacramento, CACA536,4497.6%–

376Wilton, CACA6,4337.7%–

377Riverside, CACA323,0577.7%–

378Millbrae, CACA22,8697.7%–

379Petaluma, CACA59,6887.7%–

380Murrieta, CACA114,1247.7%–

381Woodcrest, CACA17,3687.8%–

382La Verne, CACA30,1787.8%–

383Alhambra, CACA79,8207.8%–

384Richmond, CACA114,8617.8%–

385San Jose, CACA989,8147.8%–

386Palm Desert, CACA53,2597.9%–

387La Mesa, CACA59,9148.0%–

388Pismo Beach, CACA7,9118.1%–

389Moorpark, CACA35,0238.1%–

390Hercules, CACA26,3268.2%–

391Chico, CACA105,0818.2%–

392Discovery Bay, CACA14,9118.2%–

393Durham, CACA5,3408.2%–

394Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7798.2%–

395Castro Valley, CACA65,0018.2%–

396Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6398.3%–

397Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9128.3%–

398Cypress, CACA48,7818.3%–

399Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0898.3%–

400Martinez, CACA36,8498.3%–

401Orange, CACA138,3658.5%–

402Chino Hills, CACA77,5198.6%–

403Ben Lomond, CACA6,8588.6%–

404Los Alamitos, CACA11,7028.6%–

405Upland, CACA79,4468.7%–

406El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0268.7%–

407San Dimas, CACA32,9788.7%–

408Santa Rosa, CACA179,4378.8%–

409Rosedale, CACA18,8778.8%–

410Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0188.8%–

411Cambria, CACA5,9788.9%–

412Ridgecrest, CACA28,3339.0%–

413Morgan Hill, CACA45,6259.1%–

414Redwood City, CACA82,1789.1%–

415Sebastopol, CACA7,5329.1%–

416Cameron Park, CACA18,3159.2%–

417San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9149.3%–

418San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1199.4%–

419Solvang, CACA5,9449.4%–

420Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8679.4%–

421San Mateo, CACA103,3379.5%–

422St. Helena, CACA5,1949.5%–

423Glendale, CACA187,1609.5%–

424La Riviera, CACA11,4929.5%–

425Fremont, CACA226,4429.5%–

426Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8449.6%–

427Fairview, CACA10,7459.6%–

428Auburn, CACA13,8479.6%–

429Camarillo, CACA68,6529.7%–

430El Segundo, CACA16,3799.8%–

431Brea, CACA47,2609.8%–

432Placentia, CACA54,9119.9%–

433Alameda, CACA76,8769.9%–

434Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87610.0%–

435Signal Hill, CACA11,15310.0%–

436Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29110.1%–

437Torrance, CACA138,39110.1%–

438Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28710.2%–

439La Palma, CACA14,90710.2%–

440Novato, CACA51,94710.2%–

441Santa Clara, CACA133,44610.3%–

442Ojai, CACA7,47410.3%–

443Soquel, CACA10,67910.4%–

444Huntington Beach, CACA191,45110.4%–

445Livermore, CACA83,45710.5%–

446Fullerton, CACA138,67510.5%–

447La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66010.5%–

448San Diego, CACA1,406,10610.6%–

449Walnut, CACA27,31610.7%–

450Fountain Valley, CACA55,50810.7%–

451Sonoma, CACA10,53710.7%–

452San Clemente, CACA62,22610.8%–

453Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07310.8%–

454Arcata, CACA19,04710.9%–

455Benicia, CACA26,40111.0%–

456Oakland, CACA440,83811.0%–

457East San Gabriel, CACA23,41011.1%–

458Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99411.2%–

459Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01711.2%–

460Cerritos, CACA46,36711.2%–

461Diamond Bar, CACA51,88411.2%–

462Burlingame, CACA31,92911.2%–

463Pleasanton, CACA74,55611.4%–

464Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27211.5%–

465Carmichael, CACA76,94811.6%–

466Poway, CACA49,18011.8%–

467Dana Point, CACA32,23211.9%–

468Carlsbad, CACA112,26012.0%–

469Laguna Hills, CACA30,02012.1%–

470West Hollywood, CACA34,23112.1%–

471San Ramon, CACA86,20912.1%–

472Scotts Valley, CACA11,65212.2%–

473Mission Viejo, CACA90,48412.2%–

474East Pasadena, CACA5,47912.4%–

475San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22312.5%–

476Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76512.5%–

477Seal Beach, CACA24,07512.6%–

478Sunnyvale, CACA156,57712.6%–

479Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23012.6%–

480Vandenberg, CACA6,77612.6%–

481Yorba Linda, CACA65,63212.7%–

482Oak Park, CACA13,75712.7%–

483Grand Terrace, CACA12,93612.7%–

484Santa Barbara, CACA86,42212.7%–

485San Francisco, CACA826,07913.0%–

486Arcadia, CACA54,11713.2%–

487San Carlos, CACA29,26113.2%–

488Santa Cruz, CACA61,79713.4%–

489San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63613.4%–

490Belmont, CACA28,75213.6%–

491Clayton, CACA10,84213.7%–

492Pacific Grove, CACA14,65913.7%–

493Jamul, CACA6,57413.7%–

494Aptos, CACA6,40413.8%–

495Redlands, CACA74,12813.8%–

496Redondo Beach, CACA67,28114.0%–

497El Granada, CACA5,23214.1%–

498San Rafael, CACA59,41014.2%–

499Altadena, CACA41,70514.3%–

500Fair Oaks, CACA32,79914.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS