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Fewest graduate degrees, New York cities · 2020

New York cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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%–
02New Square, NYNY10,2140.4%−1.7 pts
03Kaser, NYNY6,1211.0%−6.3 pts
04Albion, NYNY5,8431.5%−1.3 pts
05Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1471.7%+0.8 pts
06Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.4%−0.9 pts
07Mattydale, NYNY5,9712.7%−0.4 pts
08North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2823.6%+0.7 pts
09Salamanca, NYNY5,7194.1%−0.3 pts
10Monticello, NYNY7,1954.5%−1.7 pts
11Inwood, NYNY12,2354.6%+0.8 pts
12Flanders, NYNY6,6094.7%−1.6 pts
13Fulton, NYNY11,1884.8%+1.5 pts
14North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9525.2%−0.5 pts
15Dunkirk, NYNY12,3265.5%+0.1 pts
16Lackawanna, NYNY19,4525.6%+1.2 pts
17North Patchogue, NYNY6,9845.7%−3.3 pts
18Herkimer, NYNY7,1955.7%−1.0 pts
19Roosevelt, NYNY18,8856.0%+0.2 pts
20Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826.2%+0.1 pts
21Monsey, NYNY28,1606.3%−5.1 pts
22Medina, NYNY5,8556.3%+0.6 pts
23Calverton, NYNY5,6186.4%+0.6 pts
24Newark, NYNY8,9196.4%−1.0 pts
25Elmira, NYNY26,0896.4%+0.7 pts
26Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1236.5%+1.4 pts
27West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0256.5%−0.0 pts
28Auburn, NYNY25,9476.6%+1.1 pts
29Hempstead, NYNY59,8196.7%+0.2 pts
30North Bellport, NYNY11,0876.7%+1.0 pts
31Gloversville, NYNY14,7826.7%+1.3 pts
32Hornell, NYNY8,0246.8%+0.0 pts
33Mastic, NYNY15,7086.9%+3.7 pts
34Penn Yan, NYNY5,2726.9%−0.9 pts
35Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7356.9%+3.3 pts
36Haverstraw, NYNY12,7917.1%+2.2 pts
37Central Islip, NYNY38,3737.1%+1.5 pts
38Tonawanda, NYNY14,8487.2%+3.2 pts
39Jamestown, NYNY27,6637.2%+1.0 pts
40Middletown, NYNY30,0987.2%−0.4 pts
41Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8087.5%+1.9 pts
42Endicott, NYNY13,0687.5%+0.6 pts
43South Lockport, NYNY9,1447.6%+2.4 pts
44Amsterdam, NYNY18,0937.6%+1.6 pts
45Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0487.6%+1.5 pts
46Cohoes, NYNY18,5187.6%+2.8 pts
47Fort Drum, NYNY16,0657.7%+3.1 pts
48Utica, NYNY62,9787.8%+1.5 pts
49Riverhead, NYNY14,9367.8%+1.2 pts
50Copiague, NYNY23,4247.9%+2.7 pts
51Newburgh, NYNY28,0597.9%+3.1 pts
52Southport, NYNY6,4507.9%+2.4 pts
53North Amityville, NYNY21,1388.0%+2.7 pts
54Schenectady, NYNY69,4718.0%+0.2 pts
55Depew, NYNY14,8018.1%+5.1 pts
56Watervliet, NYNY10,2428.2%+2.8 pts
57Shirley, NYNY28,3758.2%+4.6 pts
58Rotterdam, NYNY22,6958.4%+3.7 pts
59Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2558.5%+3.7 pts
60Port Jervis, NYNY8,5188.5%+4.4 pts
61Rome, NYNY31,6828.6%+2.9 pts
62New Cassel, NYNY14,5518.7%+5.5 pts
63Lancaster, NYNY9,9958.7%+3.5 pts
64Oneida, NYNY10,0098.7%+2.2 pts
65Lockport, NYNY20,2488.8%+1.7 pts
66Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9568.8%+1.5 pts
67Medford, NYNY24,7968.8%+1.9 pts
68Batavia, NYNY15,1688.9%+1.6 pts
69Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0569.0%+3.8 pts
70Elmont, NYNY36,5189.1%+0.9 pts
71Watertown, NYNY23,5179.1%+1.7 pts
72Johnson City, NYNY14,5809.1%+0.6 pts
73Freeport, NYNY44,1749.5%+0.7 pts
74Greece, NYNY13,9439.6%+3.0 pts
75Liberty, NYNY5,0979.6%−0.4 pts
76Johnstown, NYNY8,0219.6%+3.5 pts
77Mechanicville, NYNY5,0219.8%+4.8 pts
78Malone, NYNY5,3159.8%+0.3 pts
79Selden, NYNY21,60410.0%+4.9 pts
80North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80610.1%+3.1 pts
81Farmingville, NYNY16,16010.3%+3.8 pts
82North Syracuse, NYNY6,77310.4%+6.8 pts
83Bath, NYNY5,54510.4%+2.4 pts
84Geneva, NYNY12,55210.5%+0.7 pts
85Solvay, NYNY6,42710.6%+4.0 pts
86Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25810.8%+4.9 pts
87West Seneca, NYNY45,30310.8%+3.7 pts
88Port Chester, NYNY32,30310.8%+2.4 pts
89Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22110.8%+4.4 pts
90Baywood, NYNY8,17610.8%+7.0 pts
91Yaphank, NYNY6,93411.0%+0.6 pts
92Hillcrest, NYNY9,07111.0%+1.1 pts
93Washingtonville, NYNY5,64011.0%+0.4 pts
94Rensselaer, NYNY9,42111.1%+4.4 pts
95Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58211.1%−0.1 pts
96Hudson, NYNY5,72111.2%+8.4 pts
97Ilion, NYNY7,48811.3%+5.2 pts
98Hilton, NYNY5,87311.3%+5.3 pts
99East Rochester, NYNY6,13211.4%+3.3 pts
100New Windsor, NYNY8,91911.4%+3.9 pts
101Rochester, NYNY206,10811.6%+3.6 pts
102Scotchtown, NYNY10,25211.8%+4.2 pts
103Kingston, NYNY23,94211.8%+3.3 pts
104Terryville, NYNY10,79411.8%+3.3 pts
105Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49911.9%+3.3 pts
106Walden, NYNY6,93512.0%+7.8 pts
107Glens Falls, NYNY14,38312.1%+5.0 pts
108Buffalo, NYNY274,61312.1%+4.3 pts
109North Gates, NYNY9,90412.2%–
110Holtsville, NYNY19,34412.2%+6.0 pts
111East Patchogue, NYNY21,67312.3%+4.1 pts
112West Babylon, NYNY43,57012.4%+6.3 pts
113Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85412.4%+2.5 pts
114Troy, NYNY50,91212.4%+4.2 pts
115Coram, NYNY39,53912.5%+1.5 pts
116Uniondale, NYNY33,14812.5%+3.9 pts
117Oswego, NYNY17,02412.7%+3.6 pts
118Cortland, NYNY17,39412.7%+4.8 pts
119North Babylon, NYNY17,96312.7%+5.0 pts
120Island Park, NYNY5,06912.8%+6.4 pts
121Peekskill, NYNY25,89113.0%+3.4 pts
122Norwich, NYNY6,53813.0%+4.5 pts
123Horseheads, NYNY6,27513.0%+4.4 pts
124Scotia, NYNY7,29513.1%+2.8 pts
125Brockport, NYNY7,73613.1%−4.4 pts
126East Islip, NYNY13,57313.1%+0.9 pts
127Binghamton, NYNY46,41813.1%+2.9 pts
128Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30413.2%+3.4 pts
129Middle Island, NYNY11,02713.2%+4.3 pts
130Ridge, NYNY12,50313.3%+5.5 pts
131Syracuse, NYNY144,89613.4%+2.4 pts
132Olean, NYNY13,50813.5%+3.0 pts
133Lakeview, NYNY5,82513.8%+2.1 pts
134Salisbury, NYNY12,41213.9%−0.5 pts
135Franklin Square, NYNY30,89714.0%+5.9 pts
136North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82514.1%+3.5 pts
137Massena, NYNY9,89814.1%+6.7 pts
138Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21314.1%+9.6 pts
139Fairmount, NYNY9,72414.3%+4.5 pts
140Rocky Point, NYNY13,35614.4%+4.8 pts
141South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67614.7%+7.4 pts
142South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51214.7%−9.4 pts
143Centereach, NYNY31,83914.7%+6.5 pts
144Orange Lake, NYNY9,78414.8%+6.6 pts
145Deer Park, NYNY27,99014.9%+8.4 pts
146East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66614.9%+6.9 pts
147Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70615.0%+5.1 pts
148Holbrook, NYNY26,44915.1%+7.4 pts
149Airmont, NYNY10,63415.1%−3.7 pts
150Bohemia, NYNY9,18115.2%+6.8 pts
151Yonkers, NYNY212,60315.3%+5.0 pts
152Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16815.4%+10.0 pts
153Monroe, NYNY9,46215.5%+2.7 pts
154Tonawanda, NYNY56,80615.6%–
155Huntington Station, NYNY32,60115.6%+4.7 pts
156Colonie, NYNY7,67915.6%+5.2 pts
157Irondequoit, NYNY50,65715.7%+5.2 pts
158Lake Grove, NYNY11,16815.7%+5.4 pts
159Islip, NYNY17,36215.7%+5.0 pts
160East Moriches, NYNY6,26015.9%+3.5 pts
161Mahopac, NYNY9,03915.9%+2.5 pts
162Manorville, NYNY14,23315.9%+5.6 pts
163Levittown, NYNY51,90416.1%+7.7 pts
164Valley Stream, NYNY40,37916.2%+7.2 pts
165Beacon, NYNY14,93116.3%+8.9 pts
166Farmingdale, NYNY8,58416.4%+5.1 pts
167Highland, NYNY6,36716.4%+6.3 pts
168New York, NYNY8,584,62916.5%+4.9 pts
169Stony Point, NYNY12,72816.6%+8.5 pts
170Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70916.6%+9.8 pts
171Bay Shore, NYNY31,68316.7%+8.4 pts
172Canandaigua, NYNY10,34716.7%+6.9 pts
173Gananda, NYNY6,27316.7%–
174Hicksville, NYNY43,78016.8%+6.9 pts
175New Hempstead, NYNY5,65716.9%−8.3 pts
176North Massapequa, NYNY17,87717.0%+9.1 pts
177Glen Cove, NYNY28,19017.0%+5.7 pts
178Lynbrook, NYNY20,85517.0%+6.2 pts
179East Massapequa, NYNY20,37717.2%+4.6 pts
180Garden City Park, NYNY7,91417.2%−0.5 pts
181Nanuet, NYNY19,79917.2%+0.9 pts
182Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53017.3%–
183Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30817.4%+0.8 pts
184Webster, NYNY5,76117.4%+5.4 pts
185West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05017.5%+10.7 pts
186Elmsford, NYNY5,20317.6%+2.4 pts
187Goshen, NYNY5,74417.6%+5.8 pts
188Roessleville, NYNY10,96817.6%–
189Endwell, NYNY11,54617.7%+4.6 pts
190Bethpage, NYNY17,12317.7%+8.4 pts
191Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12117.8%+6.2 pts
192Carmel, NYNY7,30617.8%–
193East Meadow, NYNY36,82117.8%+5.0 pts
194Baldwin, NYNY34,99418.0%+4.0 pts
195Latham, NYNY13,80218.0%–
196Ossining, NYNY27,57918.0%+5.7 pts
197Woodbury, NYNY11,57118.1%–
198Hewlett, NYNY7,57018.2%+1.9 pts
199Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33418.2%+7.5 pts
200Kings Park, NYNY16,51618.5%+7.2 pts
201Amityville, NYNY9,79918.5%+7.2 pts
202North Sea, NYNY6,45818.5%+2.2 pts
203Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67618.5%+8.4 pts
204Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74418.6%+4.7 pts
205Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47418.7%+3.3 pts
206Elwood, NYNY11,76218.8%+2.7 pts
207East Glenville, NYNY11,91418.8%+4.3 pts
208Warwick, NYNY6,53418.9%+5.4 pts
209Plainedge, NYNY8,62419.2%+12.1 pts
210East Quogue, NYNY5,40619.2%+7.2 pts
211Sound Beach, NYNY7,21019.2%+6.5 pts
212Suffern, NYNY11,79619.2%+3.6 pts
213Seaford, NYNY15,54919.3%+8.4 pts
214Kenmore, NYNY14,80819.3%+8.5 pts
215East Hampton North, NYNY6,00619.3%+6.2 pts
216Westbury, NYNY15,98119.4%+6.5 pts
217Southold, NYNY6,39719.5%+5.7 pts
218Hauppauge, NYNY20,79319.5%+4.4 pts
219East Rockaway, NYNY10,09619.8%+4.4 pts
220Myers Corner, NYNY10,87719.8%+4.9 pts
221Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15419.9%+3.6 pts
222Carle Place, NYNY5,18820.0%+9.5 pts
223Viola, NYNY8,46120.1%−10.3 pts
224Patchogue, NYNY12,48620.2%+10.3 pts
225Greenlawn, NYNY15,21020.2%+6.3 pts
226Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99720.3%+8.9 pts
227New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22620.5%+10.6 pts
228West Islip, NYNY26,86520.5%+10.0 pts
229Big Flats, NYNY5,65120.7%+1.6 pts
230Massapequa, NYNY21,38921.1%+8.6 pts
231Corning, NYNY10,51421.1%+8.7 pts
232Albany, NYNY101,69821.2%+5.9 pts
233Oakdale, NYNY7,11521.3%+6.8 pts
234Mineola, NYNY21,37621.4%+8.7 pts
235East Shoreham, NYNY7,32121.5%−1.3 pts
236West Hempstead, NYNY20,64821.5%+7.2 pts
237Center Moriches, NYNY9,12721.5%+11.2 pts
238North Wantagh, NYNY11,94021.6%+8.4 pts
239North Bellmore, NYNY20,68921.8%+10.1 pts
240Congers, NYNY8,27521.9%+6.0 pts
241Williston Park, NYNY7,52422.0%+6.2 pts
242South Huntington, NYNY9,77922.0%+6.7 pts
243Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46822.0%+6.6 pts
244Wantagh, NYNY18,36522.0%+6.4 pts
245Oneonta, NYNY15,66522.3%+7.1 pts
246Oceanside, NYNY31,63922.4%+4.6 pts
247Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98722.4%+3.4 pts
248Kings Point, NYNY5,71022.6%−8.4 pts
249East Northport, NYNY19,70022.8%+6.8 pts
250Pearl River, NYNY16,15522.8%+7.9 pts
251Miller Place, NYNY11,73622.8%+4.0 pts
252Long Beach, NYNY34,91823.0%+8.3 pts
253Fredonia, NYNY9,28323.1%+6.0 pts
254Wading River, NYNY8,35923.1%+7.2 pts
255Bayport, NYNY8,92123.1%+8.2 pts
256Smithtown, NYNY24,37523.3%+5.9 pts
257Eggertsville, NYNY14,89423.5%–
258Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43223.5%+8.7 pts
259Harris Hill, NYNY6,06923.6%+4.0 pts
260Nesconset, NYNY13,83323.8%+6.6 pts
261Bellmore, NYNY15,95423.8%+8.4 pts
262Radisson, NYNY6,67623.8%–
263Tappan, NYNY6,68723.8%+5.2 pts
264Babylon, NYNY12,28123.9%+9.2 pts
265New Rochelle, NYNY85,86423.9%+4.3 pts
266Sayville, NYNY15,40824.1%+9.4 pts
267Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09324.1%+8.8 pts
268Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16524.4%+7.5 pts
269Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89624.8%+5.9 pts
270Loudonville, NYNY10,52724.8%–
271Harrison, NYNY32,27324.9%+4.0 pts
272St. James, NYNY13,24425.0%+10.6 pts
273Commack, NYNY36,55825.1%+10.2 pts
274Floral Park, NYNY16,10525.3%+10.4 pts
275East Aurora, NYNY5,94925.4%+10.3 pts
276North Merrick, NYNY12,36625.4%+12.6 pts
277Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20525.5%−0.5 pts
278Malverne, NYNY8,47625.5%+10.7 pts
279Westvale, NYNY5,21225.6%+10.6 pts
280New City, NYNY34,45825.6%+0.7 pts
281Hamburg, NYNY9,84025.7%+12.1 pts
282North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15925.8%+9.7 pts
283Manorhaven, NYNY7,13526.0%+8.5 pts
284Bayville, NYNY6,78026.0%+11.3 pts
285Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75726.1%+8.2 pts
286White Plains, NYNY62,87126.1%+6.3 pts
287Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15426.4%+8.9 pts
288Springs, NYNY9,16326.7%+15.3 pts
289Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95927.0%–
290Great Neck, NYNY11,14127.6%−2.3 pts
291Potsdam, NYNY8,01928.1%+2.2 pts
292Canton, NYNY6,89428.1%+1.9 pts
293Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33428.1%+5.6 pts
294West Hills, NYNY5,36928.2%+8.1 pts
295Westmere, NYNY8,33428.3%+3.8 pts
296Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77028.3%+4.0 pts
297Northport, NYNY7,33628.3%+3.9 pts
298Merrick, NYNY21,74428.4%+5.5 pts
299Blauvelt, NYNY5,40628.5%+13.4 pts
300Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76828.6%+10.7 pts
301Woodbury, NYNY9,34828.7%+0.9 pts
302Melville, NYNY19,71428.7%+5.1 pts
303Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19929.1%+4.1 pts
304Manhasset, NYNY7,71629.3%+3.9 pts
305East Greenbush, NYNY6,58130.0%+9.7 pts
306Pelham, NYNY7,60830.1%+2.1 pts
307Williamsville, NYNY5,47830.2%+13.3 pts
308Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88930.2%−0.5 pts
309Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54630.2%+9.5 pts
310Geneseo, NYNY7,75930.5%+2.8 pts
311Eastchester, NYNY20,49130.9%+7.9 pts
312Country Knolls, NYNY5,44531.3%+5.7 pts
313Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97531.4%+5.7 pts
314Fairport, NYNY5,32631.9%+13.7 pts
315Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28232.0%+1.7 pts
316South Hill, NYNY6,95132.0%+6.4 pts
317Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02932.0%+16.1 pts
318Dix Hills, NYNY24,77333.2%+7.0 pts
319Plainview, NYNY25,98233.2%+11.2 pts
320Nyack, NYNY7,51133.3%+13.3 pts
321Rye Brook, NYNY9,95533.5%+6.1 pts
322Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03133.7%+5.9 pts
323Syosset, NYNY18,43333.8%+9.7 pts
324Huntington, NYNY19,94833.8%+7.1 pts
325Tarrytown, NYNY11,89033.9%+9.9 pts
326Port Washington, NYNY18,00434.0%+7.5 pts
327Centerport, NYNY6,07234.0%+13.4 pts
328Lawrence, NYNY6,84734.4%−0.5 pts
329Jericho, NYNY13,75934.6%+4.8 pts
330Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47734.9%+8.8 pts
331Niskayuna, NYNY21,22735.4%–
332De Witt, NYNY11,06035.5%–
333Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64535.7%+10.0 pts
334Garden City, NYNY23,04336.0%+6.0 pts
335East Setauket, NYNY10,14937.0%–
336Woodmere, NYNY18,06137.4%+8.9 pts
337Brighton, NYNY36,83438.4%+7.2 pts
338Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30638.6%+6.3 pts
339University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02039.5%–
340Bronxville, NYNY6,50439.5%−3.3 pts
341Pleasantville, NYNY7,39139.8%+11.1 pts
342Ithaca, NYNY33,63240.0%+8.4 pts
343Stony Brook, NYNY12,86840.1%+9.1 pts
344Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48140.6%+3.3 pts
345Rye, NYNY16,61440.9%+6.3 pts
346Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44041.1%+1.7 pts
347North Hills, NYNY5,48141.5%+10.3 pts
348Irvington, NYNY6,53341.7%+9.6 pts
349New Paltz, NYNY8,68943.5%+18.7 pts
350Ardsley, NYNY5,00743.8%+11.6 pts
351Old Westbury, NYNY5,07144.2%+10.4 pts
352Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28045.9%+9.1 pts
353West Point, NYNY6,34946.6%+4.7 pts
354East Hills, NYNY7,32847.1%+8.0 pts
355Larchmont, NYNY6,75048.3%+2.6 pts
356Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63148.3%+16.3 pts
357Alfred, NYNY5,14750.5%+0.5 pts
358Scarsdale, NYNY18,19458.7%+8.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS