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Fewest graduate degrees, New York cities

New York cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000
01Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–
02Kaser, NYNY6,1210.4%−6.9 pts
03New Square, NYNY10,2142.7%+0.6 pts
04Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.9%+2.0 pts
05Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.9%−0.4 pts
06Monticello, NYNY7,1953.1%−3.2 pts
07Mattydale, NYNY5,9713.3%+0.1 pts
08Salamanca, NYNY5,7194.1%−0.3 pts
09North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2824.1%+1.2 pts
10Mastic, NYNY15,7084.3%+1.2 pts
11Watervliet, NYNY10,2424.8%−0.6 pts
12Gloversville, NYNY14,7825.0%−0.4 pts
13Johnstown, NYNY8,0215.1%−1.0 pts
14Fulton, NYNY11,1885.2%+2.0 pts
15Albion, NYNY5,8435.4%+2.7 pts
16Port Jervis, NYNY8,5185.5%+1.4 pts
17Spring Valley, NYNY34,4825.7%−0.5 pts
18Liberty, NYNY5,0976.0%−4.0 pts
19Shirley, NYNY28,3756.0%+2.4 pts
20Calverton, NYNY5,6186.1%+0.3 pts
21Newburgh, NYNY28,0596.1%+1.4 pts
22Lackawanna, NYNY19,4526.2%+1.8 pts
23Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8086.2%+0.7 pts
24Amsterdam, NYNY18,0936.3%+0.4 pts
25South Lockport, NYNY9,1446.6%+1.4 pts
26Dunkirk, NYNY12,3266.8%+1.4 pts
27North Bellport, NYNY11,0876.9%+1.2 pts
28Central Islip, NYNY38,3737.1%+1.4 pts
29Monsey, NYNY28,1607.5%−3.9 pts
30Herkimer, NYNY7,1957.5%+0.8 pts
31Fort Drum, NYNY16,0657.5%+2.9 pts
32Haverstraw, NYNY12,7917.6%+2.7 pts
33Riverhead, NYNY14,9367.8%+1.2 pts
34Flanders, NYNY6,6097.8%+1.6 pts
35Elmira, NYNY26,0898.0%+2.2 pts
36Hornell, NYNY8,0248.0%+1.2 pts
37Roosevelt, NYNY18,8858.4%+2.6 pts
38Newark, NYNY8,9198.4%+1.0 pts
39Bath, NYNY5,5458.4%+0.5 pts
40Malone, NYNY5,3158.5%−1.0 pts
41Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9568.6%+1.4 pts
42Jamestown, NYNY27,6638.7%+2.5 pts
43Penn Yan, NYNY5,2728.7%+0.9 pts
44Rome, NYNY31,6828.8%+3.1 pts
45Auburn, NYNY25,9478.8%+3.4 pts
46Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2558.8%+4.0 pts
47Rensselaer, NYNY9,4218.9%+2.2 pts
48Solvay, NYNY6,4278.9%+2.2 pts
49Middletown, NYNY30,0988.9%+1.3 pts
50Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1238.9%+3.8 pts
51Baywood, NYNY8,1769.0%+5.1 pts
52Hilton, NYNY5,8739.0%+3.0 pts
53Medina, NYNY5,8559.1%+3.3 pts
54Lakeview, NYNY5,8259.1%−2.6 pts
55Copiague, NYNY23,4249.1%+3.9 pts
56West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0259.2%+2.7 pts
57New Cassel, NYNY14,5519.3%+6.1 pts
58Endicott, NYNY13,0689.5%+2.5 pts
59Utica, NYNY62,9789.5%+3.3 pts
60Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0489.6%+3.5 pts
61Selden, NYNY21,6049.7%+4.6 pts
62Hempstead, NYNY59,8199.8%+3.3 pts
63Lockport, NYNY20,2489.8%+2.7 pts
64North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9529.9%+4.2 pts
65Lancaster, NYNY9,9959.9%+4.6 pts
66Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73510.0%+6.3 pts
67Schenectady, NYNY69,47110.1%+2.3 pts
68Freeport, NYNY44,17410.1%+1.3 pts
69Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05610.3%+5.1 pts
70Mechanicville, NYNY5,02110.3%+5.3 pts
71Scotchtown, NYNY10,25210.4%+2.8 pts
72Ilion, NYNY7,48810.5%+4.3 pts
73Batavia, NYNY15,16810.5%+3.2 pts
74North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80610.6%+3.6 pts
75Depew, NYNY14,80110.7%+7.7 pts
76Johnson City, NYNY14,58010.7%+2.2 pts
77Hillcrest, NYNY9,07110.7%+0.9 pts
78Southport, NYNY6,45010.9%+5.3 pts
79North Patchogue, NYNY6,98410.9%+1.9 pts
80Terryville, NYNY10,79411.0%+2.5 pts
81Inwood, NYNY12,23511.1%+7.2 pts
82Elmsford, NYNY5,20311.1%−4.0 pts
83Walden, NYNY6,93511.1%+7.0 pts
84Watertown, NYNY23,51711.2%+3.8 pts
85Tonawanda, NYNY14,84811.2%+7.2 pts
86Cohoes, NYNY18,51811.2%+6.4 pts
87Oneida, NYNY10,00911.3%+4.8 pts
88Massena, NYNY9,89811.4%+3.9 pts
89Island Park, NYNY5,06911.4%+5.0 pts
90North Gates, NYNY9,90411.4%–
91Oswego, NYNY17,02411.5%+2.4 pts
92Horseheads, NYNY6,27511.5%+2.8 pts
93Medford, NYNY24,79611.6%+4.7 pts
94North Syracuse, NYNY6,77311.6%+8.0 pts
95Norwich, NYNY6,53811.6%+3.2 pts
96Elmont, NYNY36,51811.8%+3.6 pts
97Rotterdam, NYNY22,69511.8%+7.1 pts
98Uniondale, NYNY33,14811.9%+3.3 pts
99Greece, NYNY13,94312.3%+5.7 pts
100Monroe, NYNY9,46212.3%−0.5 pts
101Rochester, NYNY206,10812.7%+4.7 pts
102Washingtonville, NYNY5,64012.7%+2.1 pts
103West Seneca, NYNY45,30312.8%+5.7 pts
104Middle Island, NYNY11,02712.9%+3.9 pts
105Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25812.9%+7.1 pts
106Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21313.0%+8.4 pts
107Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85413.0%+3.2 pts
108North Amityville, NYNY21,13813.0%+7.8 pts
109Islip, NYNY17,36213.1%+2.3 pts
110Coram, NYNY39,53913.6%+2.6 pts
111Farmingville, NYNY16,16013.6%+7.1 pts
112Bay Shore, NYNY31,68313.7%+5.4 pts
113East Patchogue, NYNY21,67313.7%+5.5 pts
114Syracuse, NYNY144,89613.8%+2.9 pts
115Cortland, NYNY17,39413.9%+6.1 pts
116Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16814.0%+8.5 pts
117Buffalo, NYNY274,61314.2%+6.4 pts
118Ridge, NYNY12,50314.2%+6.3 pts
119Yaphank, NYNY6,93414.3%+3.9 pts
120North Babylon, NYNY17,96314.3%+6.5 pts
121West Babylon, NYNY43,57014.3%+8.2 pts
122Salisbury, NYNY12,41214.3%−0.1 pts
123East Rochester, NYNY6,13214.4%+6.4 pts
124Valley Stream, NYNY40,37914.6%+5.5 pts
125Glens Falls, NYNY14,38314.7%+7.6 pts
126Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22114.7%+8.3 pts
127Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30414.7%+5.0 pts
128North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82514.8%+4.2 pts
129Canandaigua, NYNY10,34714.9%+5.1 pts
130Webster, NYNY5,76114.9%+2.9 pts
131Port Chester, NYNY32,30314.9%+6.5 pts
132Binghamton, NYNY46,41815.0%+4.7 pts
133Airmont, NYNY10,63415.0%−3.8 pts
134Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70915.1%+8.3 pts
135Scotia, NYNY7,29515.2%+4.9 pts
136Olean, NYNY13,50815.2%+4.7 pts
137Kingston, NYNY23,94215.2%+6.8 pts
138Holbrook, NYNY26,44915.3%+7.5 pts
139Roessleville, NYNY10,96815.5%–
140Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49915.5%+7.0 pts
141Troy, NYNY50,91215.6%+7.3 pts
142Yonkers, NYNY212,60315.7%+5.4 pts
143New Windsor, NYNY8,91915.7%+8.2 pts
144West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05015.9%+9.1 pts
145Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58216.0%+4.8 pts
146Holtsville, NYNY19,34416.0%+9.9 pts
147Huntington Station, NYNY32,60116.0%+5.1 pts
148Brockport, NYNY7,73616.0%−1.5 pts
149Tonawanda, NYNY56,80616.1%–
150South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67616.1%+8.8 pts
151Bohemia, NYNY9,18116.2%+7.8 pts
152Centereach, NYNY31,83916.3%+8.1 pts
153Stony Point, NYNY12,72816.3%+8.3 pts
154Manorville, NYNY14,23316.5%+6.2 pts
155Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12116.7%+5.1 pts
156Glen Cove, NYNY28,19016.7%+5.4 pts
157Levittown, NYNY51,90416.7%+8.3 pts
158Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74416.9%+3.1 pts
159Patchogue, NYNY12,48616.9%+7.0 pts
160Westbury, NYNY15,98117.0%+4.1 pts
161Deer Park, NYNY27,99017.1%+10.6 pts
162Franklin Square, NYNY30,89717.5%+9.5 pts
163Fairmount, NYNY9,72417.5%+7.7 pts
164Geneva, NYNY12,55217.6%+7.9 pts
165New York, NYNY8,584,62917.7%+6.1 pts
166Plainedge, NYNY8,62417.7%+10.7 pts
167Baldwin, NYNY34,99417.8%+3.8 pts
168Irondequoit, NYNY50,65717.8%+7.3 pts
169Nanuet, NYNY19,79917.8%+1.5 pts
170Orange Lake, NYNY9,78417.9%+9.7 pts
171Peekskill, NYNY25,89118.0%+8.4 pts
172Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33418.0%+7.3 pts
173Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30818.1%+1.5 pts
174East Quogue, NYNY5,40618.2%+6.2 pts
175Rocky Point, NYNY13,35618.3%+8.7 pts
176Lynbrook, NYNY20,85518.3%+7.5 pts
177Hicksville, NYNY43,78018.4%+8.4 pts
178Highland, NYNY6,36718.5%+8.3 pts
179Colonie, NYNY7,67918.5%+8.1 pts
180Lake Grove, NYNY11,16818.8%+8.4 pts
181Goshen, NYNY5,74419.0%+7.2 pts
182East Hampton North, NYNY6,00619.1%+6.0 pts
183Hudson, NYNY5,72119.1%+16.3 pts
184Viola, NYNY8,46119.4%−11.0 pts
185South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51219.4%−4.7 pts
186Mahopac, NYNY9,03919.4%+6.0 pts
187Warwick, NYNY6,53419.6%+6.1 pts
188New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22619.6%+9.7 pts
189Suffern, NYNY11,79619.7%+4.0 pts
190Gananda, NYNY6,27319.9%–
191Carle Place, NYNY5,18819.9%+9.4 pts
192Seaford, NYNY15,54919.9%+9.1 pts
193Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98720.0%+1.0 pts
194Bethpage, NYNY17,12320.1%+10.7 pts
195Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15420.1%+3.8 pts
196North Massapequa, NYNY17,87720.2%+12.3 pts
197Corning, NYNY10,51420.2%+7.8 pts
198East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66620.3%+12.3 pts
199Carmel, NYNY7,30620.6%–
200Ossining, NYNY27,57920.6%+8.2 pts
201New Hempstead, NYNY5,65720.7%−4.5 pts
202Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67620.8%+10.7 pts
203Pearl River, NYNY16,15520.8%+5.9 pts
204Myers Corner, NYNY10,87721.1%+6.1 pts
205East Islip, NYNY13,57321.1%+9.0 pts
206East Glenville, NYNY11,91421.1%+6.5 pts
207Woodbury, NYNY11,57121.2%–
208Smithtown, NYNY24,37521.2%+3.8 pts
209North Bellmore, NYNY20,68921.2%+9.6 pts
210North Sea, NYNY6,45821.2%+5.0 pts
211Albany, NYNY101,69821.2%+5.9 pts
212East Moriches, NYNY6,26021.3%+9.0 pts
213Hamburg, NYNY9,84021.4%+7.7 pts
214Endwell, NYNY11,54621.5%+8.4 pts
215East Massapequa, NYNY20,37721.7%+9.2 pts
216Farmingdale, NYNY8,58421.9%+10.6 pts
217Beacon, NYNY14,93122.0%+14.5 pts
218South Huntington, NYNY9,77922.0%+6.7 pts
219East Meadow, NYNY36,82122.0%+9.2 pts
220Oneonta, NYNY15,66522.1%+6.9 pts
221Amityville, NYNY9,79922.1%+10.8 pts
222Greenlawn, NYNY15,21022.7%+8.7 pts
223Miller Place, NYNY11,73622.7%+3.8 pts
224Latham, NYNY13,80222.8%–
225Wading River, NYNY8,35922.8%+6.9 pts
226Eggertsville, NYNY14,89422.9%–
227West Islip, NYNY26,86522.9%+12.4 pts
228Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15422.9%+5.5 pts
229Garden City Park, NYNY7,91422.9%+5.2 pts
230North Wantagh, NYNY11,94022.9%+9.8 pts
231Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43222.9%+8.1 pts
232East Northport, NYNY19,70023.2%+7.2 pts
233Oakdale, NYNY7,11523.2%+8.7 pts
234Malverne, NYNY8,47623.2%+8.4 pts
235Blauvelt, NYNY5,40623.3%+8.2 pts
236Manorhaven, NYNY7,13523.4%+5.9 pts
237Sayville, NYNY15,40823.5%+8.8 pts
238Sound Beach, NYNY7,21023.5%+10.8 pts
239Fredonia, NYNY9,28323.5%+6.4 pts
240Westmere, NYNY8,33423.6%−0.8 pts
241Kenmore, NYNY14,80823.7%+12.8 pts
242West Hempstead, NYNY20,64823.7%+9.5 pts
243Southold, NYNY6,39723.8%+9.9 pts
244Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47423.8%+8.5 pts
245Tappan, NYNY6,68723.9%+5.3 pts
246Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70624.1%+14.2 pts
247Hauppauge, NYNY20,79324.2%+9.0 pts
248Oceanside, NYNY31,63924.2%+6.5 pts
249St. James, NYNY13,24424.3%+9.8 pts
250Babylon, NYNY12,28124.5%+9.9 pts
251Williston Park, NYNY7,52424.8%+9.1 pts
252North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15924.9%+8.8 pts
253Elwood, NYNY11,76225.0%+9.0 pts
254Center Moriches, NYNY9,12725.2%+14.8 pts
255Bayville, NYNY6,78025.2%+10.4 pts
256Great Neck, NYNY11,14125.3%−4.5 pts
257Congers, NYNY8,27525.4%+9.5 pts
258Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46825.4%+10.0 pts
259East Rockaway, NYNY10,09625.4%+10.1 pts
260Wantagh, NYNY18,36525.4%+9.8 pts
261Radisson, NYNY6,67625.6%–
262Massapequa, NYNY21,38925.6%+13.1 pts
263Kings Park, NYNY16,51625.6%+14.4 pts
264Harrison, NYNY32,27325.7%+4.9 pts
265Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75725.9%+8.0 pts
266Floral Park, NYNY16,10525.9%+11.0 pts
267Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16526.0%+9.1 pts
268Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09326.1%+10.8 pts
269East Greenbush, NYNY6,58126.3%+5.9 pts
270Long Beach, NYNY34,91826.3%+11.5 pts
271North Merrick, NYNY12,36626.3%+13.5 pts
272Bellmore, NYNY15,95426.6%+11.2 pts
273Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99726.7%+15.3 pts
274Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53027.0%–
275New Rochelle, NYNY85,86427.0%+7.4 pts
276New City, NYNY34,45827.4%+2.5 pts
277Bayport, NYNY8,92127.5%+12.6 pts
278Geneseo, NYNY7,75927.5%−0.1 pts
279East Shoreham, NYNY7,32127.7%+4.9 pts
280Nesconset, NYNY13,83327.7%+10.6 pts
281Westvale, NYNY5,21228.0%+13.1 pts
282Canton, NYNY6,89428.5%+2.3 pts
283Springs, NYNY9,16328.6%+17.2 pts
284Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76828.6%+10.7 pts
285Hewlett, NYNY7,57028.7%+12.4 pts
286Commack, NYNY36,55828.8%+14.0 pts
287Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02928.9%+13.0 pts
288Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89629.0%+10.1 pts
289White Plains, NYNY62,87129.0%+9.2 pts
290Mineola, NYNY21,37629.1%+16.5 pts
291Loudonville, NYNY10,52729.5%–
292Harris Hill, NYNY6,06929.8%+10.2 pts
293Merrick, NYNY21,74430.0%+7.1 pts
294Centerport, NYNY6,07230.3%+9.7 pts
295Potsdam, NYNY8,01930.7%+4.8 pts
296Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20530.7%+4.7 pts
297Eastchester, NYNY20,49130.8%+7.8 pts
298Country Knolls, NYNY5,44530.8%+5.2 pts
299East Aurora, NYNY5,94931.0%+15.9 pts
300New Paltz, NYNY8,68931.3%+6.5 pts
301West Hills, NYNY5,36931.5%+11.3 pts
302Big Flats, NYNY5,65131.8%+12.8 pts
303Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19931.9%+6.9 pts
304Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77032.2%+8.0 pts
305Williamsville, NYNY5,47832.3%+15.4 pts
306Woodmere, NYNY18,06132.5%+3.9 pts
307Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54632.6%+11.8 pts
308Northport, NYNY7,33632.6%+8.2 pts
309Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97532.7%+6.9 pts
310Dix Hills, NYNY24,77333.1%+6.9 pts
311Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33433.1%+10.5 pts
312Fairport, NYNY5,32633.3%+15.1 pts
313Tarrytown, NYNY11,89033.6%+9.5 pts
314Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47733.6%+7.5 pts
315Melville, NYNY19,71433.7%+10.0 pts
316Kings Point, NYNY5,71033.9%+3.0 pts
317Woodbury, NYNY9,34834.3%+6.6 pts
318De Witt, NYNY11,06034.6%–
319Syosset, NYNY18,43334.7%+10.6 pts
320Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03134.9%+7.0 pts
321Plainview, NYNY25,98235.4%+13.3 pts
322Huntington, NYNY19,94835.4%+8.7 pts
323Pleasantville, NYNY7,39135.4%+6.6 pts
324East Setauket, NYNY10,14935.5%–
325Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88935.5%+4.8 pts
326Lawrence, NYNY6,84736.3%+1.4 pts
327Port Washington, NYNY18,00436.6%+10.1 pts
328Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28237.3%+7.0 pts
329Brighton, NYNY36,83438.3%+7.1 pts
330Nyack, NYNY7,51138.5%+18.5 pts
331Garden City, NYNY23,04339.1%+9.1 pts
332Jericho, NYNY13,75939.1%+9.4 pts
333Niskayuna, NYNY21,22739.5%–
334South Hill, NYNY6,95139.9%+14.3 pts
335Rye Brook, NYNY9,95540.1%+12.8 pts
336Old Westbury, NYNY5,07140.2%+6.4 pts
337Bronxville, NYNY6,50440.3%−2.4 pts
338North Hills, NYNY5,48140.7%+9.5 pts
339Pelham, NYNY7,60841.1%+13.0 pts
340Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30641.3%+9.0 pts
341Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64541.7%+15.9 pts
342Manhasset, NYNY7,71642.5%+17.1 pts
343Rye, NYNY16,61443.6%+9.0 pts
344Ithaca, NYNY33,63243.7%+12.1 pts
345East Hills, NYNY7,32844.5%+5.3 pts
346Stony Brook, NYNY12,86844.5%+13.5 pts
347Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28045.3%+8.5 pts
348Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48145.7%+8.5 pts
349Larchmont, NYNY6,75045.7%+0.0 pts
350Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44045.8%+6.4 pts
351Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63145.9%+13.9 pts
352Ardsley, NYNY5,00747.4%+15.2 pts
353Alfred, NYNY5,14747.8%−2.2 pts
354Irvington, NYNY6,53349.1%+17.0 pts
355West Point, NYNY6,34951.0%+9.0 pts
356Scarsdale, NYNY18,19463.2%+12.7 pts
357University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02078.9%–
358Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95982.9%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES