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Fewest graduate degrees, New York cities · 1990

New York cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 340 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 340 is 9.4%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Mattydale, NYNY5,9711.0%–

02North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2821.8%–

03Inwood, NYNY12,2352.0%–

04Shirley, NYNY28,3752.3%–

05Baywood, NYNY8,1762.4%–

06Island Park, NYNY5,0692.6%–

07Mastic, NYNY15,7082.8%–

08North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9522.8%–

09Mechanicville, NYNY5,0212.8%–

10Hudson, NYNY5,7212.9%–

11Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1473.0%–

12Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2553.1%–

13Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7353.1%–

14Lackawanna, NYNY19,4523.2%–

15Copiague, NYNY23,4243.3%–

16Walden, NYNY6,9353.3%–

17Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2583.4%–

18Haverstraw, NYNY12,7913.4%–

19Hilton, NYNY5,8733.4%–

20Depew, NYNY14,8013.5%–

21Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2133.5%–

22Fulton, NYNY11,1883.6%–

23North Bellport, NYNY11,0873.6%–

24Medina, NYNY5,8553.6%–

25Port Jervis, NYNY8,5183.6%–

26Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0563.7%–

27Watervliet, NYNY10,2423.8%–

28Salamanca, NYNY5,7193.8%–

29West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0253.8%–

30Southport, NYNY6,4503.9%–

31Tonawanda, NYNY14,8483.9%–

32West Babylon, NYNY43,5703.9%–

33North Syracuse, NYNY6,7734.0%–

34Gloversville, NYNY14,7824.1%–

35Central Islip, NYNY38,3734.1%–

36Cohoes, NYNY18,5184.1%–

37Beacon, NYNY14,9314.2%–

38Auburn, NYNY25,9474.2%–

39Hornell, NYNY8,0244.4%–

40Selden, NYNY21,6044.4%–

41Newburgh, NYNY28,0594.4%–

42Amsterdam, NYNY18,0934.4%–

43Albion, NYNY5,8434.4%–

44Utica, NYNY62,9784.5%–

45Dunkirk, NYNY12,3264.5%–

46Elmira, NYNY26,0894.5%–

47North Amityville, NYNY21,1384.6%–

48Roosevelt, NYNY18,8854.6%–

49Rotterdam, NYNY22,6954.7%–

50Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7094.7%–

51Solvay, NYNY6,4274.7%–

52Fort Drum, NYNY16,0654.7%–

53North Patchogue, NYNY6,9844.7%–

54Rensselaer, NYNY9,4214.8%–

55Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1684.9%–

56Roessleville, NYNY10,9684.9%–

57New Cassel, NYNY14,5514.9%–

58Farmingville, NYNY16,1605.0%–

59Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3335.1%–

60Deer Park, NYNY27,9905.1%–

61Herkimer, NYNY7,1955.1%–

62Jamestown, NYNY27,6635.1%–

63Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1235.1%–

64North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8065.2%–

65Lockport, NYNY20,2485.2%–

66South Lockport, NYNY9,1445.2%–

67Ilion, NYNY7,4885.2%–

68Riverhead, NYNY14,9365.3%–

69Bay Shore, NYNY31,6835.3%–

70Calverton, NYNY5,6185.4%–

71Holtsville, NYNY19,3445.4%–

72West Seneca, NYNY45,3035.4%–

73Rome, NYNY31,6825.5%–

74Uniondale, NYNY33,1485.6%–

75Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5825.6%–

76Middle Island, NYNY11,0275.6%–

77Franklin Square, NYNY30,8975.6%–

78Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2215.6%–

79Levittown, NYNY51,9045.6%–

80Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3345.7%–

81Greece, NYNY13,9435.7%–

82Endicott, NYNY13,0685.7%–

83Oneida, NYNY10,0095.8%–

84North Massapequa, NYNY17,8775.8%–

85Holbrook, NYNY26,4495.9%–

86Hempstead, NYNY59,8195.9%–

87West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0505.9%–

88Johnstown, NYNY8,0215.9%–

89Watertown, NYNY23,5176.0%–

90Newark, NYNY8,9196.0%–

91Elmont, NYNY36,5186.0%–

92Plainedge, NYNY8,6246.0%–

93Massena, NYNY9,8986.0%–

94Flanders, NYNY6,6096.1%–

95Fairmount, NYNY9,7246.2%–

96New Square, NYNY10,2146.3%–

97Medford, NYNY24,7966.3%–

98East Rochester, NYNY6,1326.3%–

99Schenectady, NYNY69,4716.4%–

100Penn Yan, NYNY5,2726.5%–

101North Babylon, NYNY17,9636.5%–

102Bohemia, NYNY9,1816.5%–

103Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826.5%–

104Buffalo, NYNY274,6136.6%–

105Centereach, NYNY31,8396.6%–

106Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9566.6%–

107Port Chester, NYNY32,3036.6%–

108Ridge, NYNY12,5036.6%–

109Islip, NYNY17,3626.7%–

110Scotchtown, NYNY10,2526.7%–

111Middletown, NYNY30,0986.8%–

112Yaphank, NYNY6,9346.9%–

113Elmsford, NYNY5,2037.0%–

114Stony Point, NYNY12,7287.0%–

115Hicksville, NYNY43,7807.1%–

116Rochester, NYNY206,1087.2%–

117South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6767.2%–

118New Windsor, NYNY8,9197.2%–

119East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6667.2%–

120Batavia, NYNY15,1687.2%–

121Valley Stream, NYNY40,3797.2%–

122Malone, NYNY5,3157.3%–

123Irondequoit, NYNY50,6577.3%–

124Kingston, NYNY23,9427.4%–

125Johnson City, NYNY14,5807.4%–

126Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0487.5%–

127Glens Falls, NYNY14,3837.6%–

128Terryville, NYNY10,7947.6%–

129Manorville, NYNY14,2337.6%–

130East Patchogue, NYNY21,6737.6%–

131Horseheads, NYNY6,2757.6%–

132Geneva, NYNY12,5527.7%–

133Olean, NYNY13,5087.8%–

134Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8547.8%–

135Colonie, NYNY7,6797.9%–

136Lancaster, NYNY9,9957.9%–

137Oswego, NYNY17,0247.9%–

138East Quogue, NYNY5,4067.9%–

139Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4327.9%–

140Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7068.0%–

141Canandaigua, NYNY10,3478.0%–

142East Islip, NYNY13,5738.0%–

143Orange Lake, NYNY9,7848.1%–

144Washingtonville, NYNY5,6408.1%–

145New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2268.1%–

146Patchogue, NYNY12,4868.1%–

147Monticello, NYNY7,1958.2%–

148Binghamton, NYNY46,4188.2%–

149Seaford, NYNY15,5498.4%–

150Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3048.5%–

151Lynbrook, NYNY20,8558.5%–

152Norwich, NYNY6,5388.5%–

153Highland, NYNY6,3678.5%–

154Troy, NYNY50,9128.6%–

155Peekskill, NYNY25,8918.6%–

156Corning, NYNY10,5148.7%–

157Bath, NYNY5,5458.8%–

158Bethpage, NYNY17,1238.8%–

159Blauvelt, NYNY5,4068.8%–

160Yonkers, NYNY212,6038.8%–

161Lake Grove, NYNY11,1688.9%–

162Cortland, NYNY17,3948.9%–

163Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9979.0%–

164Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4999.0%–

165West Islip, NYNY26,8659.1%–

166Westvale, NYNY5,2129.1%–

167Carle Place, NYNY5,1889.2%–

168East Massapequa, NYNY20,3779.3%–

169Rocky Point, NYNY13,3569.3%–

170East Moriches, NYNY6,2609.3%–

171Kenmore, NYNY14,8089.4%–

172Center Moriches, NYNY9,1279.4%–

173North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1599.4%–

174Amityville, NYNY9,7999.5%–

175North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8259.6%–

176Huntington Station, NYNY32,6019.6%–

177Massapequa, NYNY21,3899.6%–

178Liberty, NYNY5,0979.7%–

179Syracuse, NYNY144,8969.7%–

180Farmingdale, NYNY8,5849.7%–

181Webster, NYNY5,7619.8%–

182North Merrick, NYNY12,3669.8%–

183North Bellmore, NYNY20,6899.8%–

184Freeport, NYNY44,1749.9%–

185Scotia, NYNY7,29510.0%–

186New York, NYNY8,584,62910.0%–

187Manorhaven, NYNY7,13510.2%–

188Williston Park, NYNY7,52410.3%–

189East Meadow, NYNY36,82110.5%–

190Garden City Park, NYNY7,91410.6%–

191Kings Park, NYNY16,51610.7%–

192Oakdale, NYNY7,11510.7%–

193Congers, NYNY8,27510.8%–

194Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12110.8%–

195Babylon, NYNY12,28110.8%–

196Coram, NYNY39,53910.8%–

197Pearl River, NYNY16,15510.9%–

198Floral Park, NYNY16,10510.9%–

199Monroe, NYNY9,46210.9%–

200Lakeview, NYNY5,82510.9%–

201Mineola, NYNY21,37611.0%–

202Endwell, NYNY11,54611.2%–

203Greenlawn, NYNY15,21011.3%–

204Southold, NYNY6,39711.3%–

205Glen Cove, NYNY28,19011.4%–

206Ossining, NYNY27,57911.4%–

207East Aurora, NYNY5,94911.5%–

208Long Beach, NYNY34,91811.5%–

209East Northport, NYNY19,70011.6%–

210North Wantagh, NYNY11,94011.6%–

211Wantagh, NYNY18,36511.6%–

212East Rockaway, NYNY10,09611.7%–

213Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75711.8%–

214Goshen, NYNY5,74411.9%–

215Bayport, NYNY8,92111.9%–

216St. James, NYNY13,24412.0%–

217Sound Beach, NYNY7,21012.0%–

218Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67612.2%–

219Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15412.2%–

220Nesconset, NYNY13,83312.3%–

221Carmel, NYNY7,30612.4%–

222Warwick, NYNY6,53412.4%–

223South Huntington, NYNY9,77912.4%–

224Sayville, NYNY15,40812.4%–

225Hauppauge, NYNY20,79312.6%–

226Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74412.6%–

227West Hempstead, NYNY20,64812.7%–

228Nanuet, NYNY19,79912.7%–

229Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76812.7%–

230Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30812.9%–

231Brockport, NYNY7,73612.9%–

232Commack, NYNY36,55812.9%–

233Monsey, NYNY28,16012.9%–

234Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02913.0%–

235Mahopac, NYNY9,03913.0%–

236Latham, NYNY13,80213.0%–

237Baldwin, NYNY34,99413.1%–

238Harris Hill, NYNY6,06913.2%–

239Springs, NYNY9,16313.2%–

240Salisbury, NYNY12,41213.2%–

241Big Flats, NYNY5,65113.3%–

242Hamburg, NYNY9,84013.4%–

243Oneonta, NYNY15,66513.5%–

244Fairport, NYNY5,32613.5%–

245Hillcrest, NYNY9,07113.7%–

246Bayville, NYNY6,78013.7%–

247Bellmore, NYNY15,95413.8%–

248Westbury, NYNY15,98113.9%–

249Albany, NYNY101,69814.0%–

250Oceanside, NYNY31,63914.1%–

251Smithtown, NYNY24,37514.1%–

252Malverne, NYNY8,47614.3%–

253Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89614.4%–

254Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09314.4%–

255Hewlett, NYNY7,57014.5%–

256Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33414.5%–

257East Greenbush, NYNY6,58114.6%–

258East Glenville, NYNY11,91414.6%–

259North Sea, NYNY6,45814.9%–

260New Hempstead, NYNY5,65715.4%–

261Elwood, NYNY11,76215.6%–

262Wading River, NYNY8,35915.8%–

263Williamsville, NYNY5,47815.8%–

264Nyack, NYNY7,51115.8%–

265Harrison, NYNY32,27315.8%–

266Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16515.8%–

267Suffern, NYNY11,79615.9%–

268Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54616.1%–

269New Rochelle, NYNY85,86416.7%–

270Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15416.7%–

271Fredonia, NYNY9,28316.8%–

272Pleasantville, NYNY7,39117.4%–

273Airmont, NYNY10,63417.5%–

274Merrick, NYNY21,74417.7%–

275Myers Corner, NYNY10,87718.0%–

276Viola, NYNY8,46118.0%–

277Westmere, NYNY8,33418.0%–

278White Plains, NYNY62,87118.2%–

279Country Knolls, NYNY5,44518.2%–

280East Shoreham, NYNY7,32118.2%–

281Plainview, NYNY25,98218.7%–

282Northport, NYNY7,33618.7%–

283Loudonville, NYNY10,52718.8%–

284Miller Place, NYNY11,73618.9%–

285Centerport, NYNY6,07219.2%–

286South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51219.2%–

287West Hills, NYNY5,36919.2%–

288Tappan, NYNY6,68719.3%–

289Syosset, NYNY18,43319.5%–

290Pelham, NYNY7,60819.8%–

291Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03119.9%–

292Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77020.0%–

293Woodbury, NYNY9,34820.2%–

294Rye Brook, NYNY9,95520.2%–

295Port Washington, NYNY18,00420.3%–

296Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19920.3%–

297Eastchester, NYNY20,49120.7%–

298Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64520.9%–

299Tarrytown, NYNY11,89021.1%–

300Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47721.2%–

301Melville, NYNY19,71421.4%–

302New City, NYNY34,45821.6%–

303Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98721.6%–

304Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97521.6%–

305De Witt, NYNY11,06022.3%–

306Manhasset, NYNY7,71622.4%–

307Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28222.4%–

308Rye, NYNY16,61423.1%–

309Dix Hills, NYNY24,77323.2%–

310North Hills, NYNY5,48123.2%–

311Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88923.7%–

312Huntington, NYNY19,94823.9%–

313Jericho, NYNY13,75924.4%–

314Geneseo, NYNY7,75924.6%–

315Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30625.1%–

316Brighton, NYNY36,83425.6%–

317Potsdam, NYNY8,01925.6%–

318Ardsley, NYNY5,00725.7%–

319Lawrence, NYNY6,84725.9%–

320Woodmere, NYNY18,06126.1%–

321Garden City, NYNY23,04326.5%–

322New Paltz, NYNY8,68926.6%–

323Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20526.6%–

324Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44027.0%–

325Old Westbury, NYNY5,07127.6%–

326Canton, NYNY6,89427.8%–

327South Hill, NYNY6,95127.9%–

328Ithaca, NYNY33,63228.1%–

329Stony Brook, NYNY12,86828.4%–

330Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63128.6%–

331Irvington, NYNY6,53329.5%–

332Great Neck, NYNY11,14130.0%–

333Kings Point, NYNY5,71030.4%–

334Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48136.4%–

335Bronxville, NYNY6,50436.6%–

336East Hills, NYNY7,32837.0%–

337Larchmont, NYNY6,75037.1%–

338Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28037.8%–

339Scarsdale, NYNY18,19445.4%–

340Alfred, NYNY5,14753.4%–

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