RANKING · 2024 ACS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

Least educated, New York cities

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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–

02Kaser, NYNY6,1214.2%−7.4 pts

03New Square, NYNY10,2145.5%−1.4 pts

04Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1475.7%+2.9 pts

05Albion, NYNY5,8439.3%+0.1 pts

06Monticello, NYNY7,19512.1%−1.7 pts

07North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28213.3%+3.8 pts

08Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33313.9%+2.0 pts

09Monsey, NYNY28,16015.2%−10.5 pts

10Salamanca, NYNY5,71915.7%+5.0 pts

11Port Jervis, NYNY8,51815.8%+7.2 pts

12Liberty, NYNY5,09715.9%−3.2 pts

13Herkimer, NYNY7,19515.9%+0.9 pts

14Fulton, NYNY11,18816.4%+4.7 pts

15Dunkirk, NYNY12,32616.4%+3.6 pts

16Gloversville, NYNY14,78216.6%+4.6 pts

17Spring Valley, NYNY34,48217.3%−2.6 pts

18Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12317.5%+7.2 pts

19Flanders, NYNY6,60917.6%+4.7 pts

20Southport, NYNY6,45017.7%+5.4 pts

21Watervliet, NYNY10,24217.8%+2.7 pts

22Elmira, NYNY26,08918.1%+3.5 pts

23Mastic, NYNY15,70818.2%+9.5 pts

24Bath, NYNY5,54518.5%+1.9 pts

25Mattydale, NYNY5,97118.8%+9.6 pts

26Shirley, NYNY28,37518.9%+8.0 pts

27Riverhead, NYNY14,93619.1%+4.9 pts

28Central Islip, NYNY38,37319.3%+4.5 pts

29Newark, NYNY8,91919.5%+4.1 pts

30Newburgh, NYNY28,05919.8%+8.6 pts

31Lackawanna, NYNY19,45220.0%+8.3 pts

32Middletown, NYNY30,09820.1%+3.1 pts

33Medina, NYNY5,85520.2%+6.2 pts

34Rome, NYNY31,68220.8%+5.1 pts

35Auburn, NYNY25,94721.0%+7.4 pts

36North Bellport, NYNY11,08721.2%+7.0 pts

37Jamestown, NYNY27,66321.3%+6.5 pts

38Hempstead, NYNY59,81921.5%+5.5 pts

39Batavia, NYNY15,16821.5%+2.9 pts

40New Cassel, NYNY14,55121.5%+10.4 pts

41Endicott, NYNY13,06821.7%+4.8 pts

42Johnstown, NYNY8,02121.7%+3.6 pts

43Penn Yan, NYNY5,27221.8%+7.1 pts

44Hornell, NYNY8,02421.9%+8.6 pts

45South Lockport, NYNY9,14422.2%+5.8 pts

46Utica, NYNY62,97822.4%+7.1 pts

47Amsterdam, NYNY18,09322.5%+7.6 pts

48Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25522.7%+10.2 pts

49Ilion, NYNY7,48822.8%+4.6 pts

50Mechanicville, NYNY5,02123.2%+9.0 pts

51Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04823.3%+4.3 pts

52Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80823.3%+9.5 pts

53Malone, NYNY5,31524.0%+7.4 pts

54Solvay, NYNY6,42724.0%+5.3 pts

55Calverton, NYNY5,61824.4%+8.6 pts

56Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73524.5%+14.5 pts

57Lockport, NYNY20,24824.6%+6.9 pts

58Haverstraw, NYNY12,79124.8%+13.6 pts

59North Syracuse, NYNY6,77324.9%+10.9 pts

60Depew, NYNY14,80125.1%+12.4 pts

61Massena, NYNY9,89825.1%+7.6 pts

62Baywood, NYNY8,17625.2%+13.0 pts

63Oneida, NYNY10,00925.3%+7.1 pts

64Schenectady, NYNY69,47125.4%+6.4 pts

65North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95225.7%+11.8 pts

66Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95625.8%+3.5 pts

67Inwood, NYNY12,23525.9%+15.4 pts

68Oswego, NYNY17,02426.1%+4.9 pts

69Rensselaer, NYNY9,42126.1%+10.8 pts

70North Gates, NYNY9,90426.3%–

71Copiague, NYNY23,42426.3%+12.4 pts

72Watertown, NYNY23,51726.6%+9.2 pts

73Lancaster, NYNY9,99526.6%+8.9 pts

74Hilton, NYNY5,87327.0%+6.6 pts

75North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80627.1%+7.6 pts

76Cortland, NYNY17,39427.2%+8.2 pts

77Uniondale, NYNY33,14827.3%+7.9 pts

78Norwich, NYNY6,53827.3%+6.4 pts

79Freeport, NYNY44,17427.5%+7.0 pts

80Walden, NYNY6,93527.5%+14.3 pts

81Cohoes, NYNY18,51827.6%+12.0 pts

82Selden, NYNY21,60427.8%+13.8 pts

83Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21327.9%+12.7 pts

84North Amityville, NYNY21,13828.2%+14.2 pts

85Tonawanda, NYNY14,84828.5%+14.8 pts

86Roosevelt, NYNY18,88528.7%+14.4 pts

87Terryville, NYNY10,79428.9%+6.1 pts

88Greece, NYNY13,94329.1%+8.5 pts

89Medford, NYNY24,79629.3%+12.6 pts

90Island Park, NYNY5,06929.5%+13.8 pts

91Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05629.6%+13.6 pts

92Horseheads, NYNY6,27529.6%+10.0 pts

93Johnson City, NYNY14,58029.6%+9.5 pts

94Olean, NYNY13,50829.9%+8.6 pts

95Rochester, NYNY206,10830.0%+9.9 pts

96North Patchogue, NYNY6,98430.1%+11.8 pts

97Bay Shore, NYNY31,68330.1%+9.8 pts

98Farmingville, NYNY16,16030.4%+9.3 pts

99Hillcrest, NYNY9,07130.7%+2.3 pts

100Binghamton, NYNY46,41830.7%+9.4 pts

101West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02530.7%+14.2 pts

102Ridge, NYNY12,50330.7%+11.5 pts

103Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16831.0%+16.1 pts

104Buffalo, NYNY274,61331.2%+12.9 pts

105Syracuse, NYNY144,89631.2%+8.0 pts

106Scotchtown, NYNY10,25231.5%+11.0 pts

107Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49931.9%+12.4 pts

108Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25831.9%+15.6 pts

109Rotterdam, NYNY22,69532.0%+18.1 pts

110Middle Island, NYNY11,02732.0%+13.0 pts

111West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05032.1%+15.3 pts

112Airmont, NYNY10,63432.1%−9.1 pts

113Kingston, NYNY23,94232.6%+12.1 pts

114Elmont, NYNY36,51832.6%+11.3 pts

115West Babylon, NYNY43,57032.8%+15.6 pts

116Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70933.5%+13.4 pts

117Glens Falls, NYNY14,38333.7%+16.5 pts

118East Patchogue, NYNY21,67333.8%+14.8 pts

119Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22134.1%+12.1 pts

120Islip, NYNY17,36234.3%+10.7 pts

121Holbrook, NYNY26,44934.4%+11.8 pts

122Brockport, NYNY7,73634.4%−2.1 pts

123Washingtonville, NYNY5,64034.4%+9.3 pts

124West Seneca, NYNY45,30334.5%+14.2 pts

125Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85434.6%+11.0 pts

126Manorville, NYNY14,23334.7%+9.1 pts

127Lakeview, NYNY5,82534.8%+9.2 pts

128Holtsville, NYNY19,34434.8%+15.1 pts

129Fort Drum, NYNY16,06534.8%+14.8 pts

130Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98735.0%−8.4 pts

131Patchogue, NYNY12,48635.1%+12.1 pts

132Yaphank, NYNY6,93435.4%+14.2 pts

133Centereach, NYNY31,83935.5%+13.7 pts

134North Babylon, NYNY17,96335.5%+14.3 pts

135Colonie, NYNY7,67935.7%+9.6 pts

136Yonkers, NYNY212,60335.7%+10.9 pts

137Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30435.9%+11.7 pts

138Coram, NYNY39,53936.1%+9.8 pts

139Rocky Point, NYNY13,35636.5%+15.9 pts

140Port Chester, NYNY32,30336.7%+16.1 pts

141East Rochester, NYNY6,13236.7%+14.0 pts

142New Windsor, NYNY8,91936.9%+15.5 pts

143Stony Point, NYNY12,72837.1%+12.7 pts

144Viola, NYNY8,46137.2%−15.0 pts

145Orange Lake, NYNY9,78437.3%+12.8 pts

146Troy, NYNY50,91237.3%+18.0 pts

147Roessleville, NYNY10,96837.4%–

148Ossining, NYNY27,57937.4%+8.5 pts

149Canandaigua, NYNY10,34737.6%+12.8 pts

150Peekskill, NYNY25,89137.8%+16.0 pts

151Huntington Station, NYNY32,60137.9%+10.1 pts

152Scotia, NYNY7,29538.1%+13.8 pts

153Deer Park, NYNY27,99038.4%+18.8 pts

154Franklin Square, NYNY30,89738.4%+16.1 pts

155Levittown, NYNY51,90438.6%+16.1 pts

156Geneva, NYNY12,55238.6%+16.8 pts

157East Hampton North, NYNY6,00638.7%+10.7 pts

158East Moriches, NYNY6,26039.2%+12.4 pts

159Tonawanda, NYNY56,80639.4%–

160Valley Stream, NYNY40,37939.7%+14.8 pts

161Carmel, NYNY7,30639.9%–

162Goshen, NYNY5,74440.2%+10.3 pts

163Irondequoit, NYNY50,65740.4%+12.4 pts

164North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82540.4%+12.3 pts

165Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74440.4%+13.4 pts

166Corning, NYNY10,51440.5%+10.4 pts

167Bohemia, NYNY9,18140.6%+20.0 pts

168Webster, NYNY5,76141.3%+13.6 pts

169Fairmount, NYNY9,72441.4%+16.4 pts

170Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12141.6%+11.4 pts

171Monroe, NYNY9,46241.6%+9.4 pts

172New York, NYNY8,584,62941.6%+14.2 pts

173Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67641.7%+16.9 pts

174Wading River, NYNY8,35941.7%+8.9 pts

175Center Moriches, NYNY9,12742.2%+18.4 pts

176Glen Cove, NYNY28,19042.2%+14.3 pts

177South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67642.4%+19.7 pts

178Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58242.5%+13.4 pts

179Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33442.5%+20.3 pts

180Amityville, NYNY9,79942.7%+16.2 pts

181East Islip, NYNY13,57342.7%+15.3 pts

182Lynbrook, NYNY20,85542.8%+13.1 pts

183Plainedge, NYNY8,62442.9%+19.3 pts

184Elmsford, NYNY5,20342.9%+11.4 pts

185Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47443.1%+9.6 pts

186Lake Grove, NYNY11,16843.2%+14.9 pts

187Suffern, NYNY11,79643.2%+5.9 pts

188Westbury, NYNY15,98143.2%+12.1 pts

189Myers Corner, NYNY10,87743.3%+6.9 pts

190Hudson, NYNY5,72143.3%+34.5 pts

191Mahopac, NYNY9,03943.4%+13.7 pts

192Bethpage, NYNY17,12343.4%+17.2 pts

193East Shoreham, NYNY7,32144.0%+6.3 pts

194Baldwin, NYNY34,99444.3%+9.1 pts

195Hicksville, NYNY43,78044.7%+19.0 pts

196East Glenville, NYNY11,91444.9%+9.2 pts

197Greenlawn, NYNY15,21045.1%+12.4 pts

198Albany, NYNY101,69845.3%+12.8 pts

199Fredonia, NYNY9,28345.3%+12.2 pts

200Miller Place, NYNY11,73645.4%+7.7 pts

201Endwell, NYNY11,54645.6%+14.4 pts

202Seaford, NYNY15,54946.0%+14.9 pts

203Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30846.1%+3.4 pts

204Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15446.4%+10.9 pts

205New Hempstead, NYNY5,65746.6%−3.3 pts

206Nanuet, NYNY19,79946.6%+8.2 pts

207Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33446.8%+1.8 pts

208Oakdale, NYNY7,11546.9%+13.4 pts

209Sound Beach, NYNY7,21047.1%+22.4 pts

210Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70647.2%+21.3 pts

211Gananda, NYNY6,27347.3%–

212Oneonta, NYNY15,66547.4%+14.8 pts

213Salisbury, NYNY12,41247.5%+12.3 pts

214Woodbury, NYNY11,57147.8%–

215Carle Place, NYNY5,18848.0%+13.5 pts

216Kenmore, NYNY14,80848.1%+19.2 pts

217New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22648.4%+21.1 pts

218Latham, NYNY13,80248.4%–

219East Meadow, NYNY36,82148.6%+19.6 pts

220East Massapequa, NYNY20,37748.6%+15.5 pts

221Oceanside, NYNY31,63948.7%+12.5 pts

222East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66648.8%+27.0 pts

223Beacon, NYNY14,93148.9%+30.1 pts

224North Wantagh, NYNY11,94049.0%+15.4 pts

225East Greenbush, NYNY6,58149.0%+5.1 pts

226Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43249.1%+17.7 pts

227South Huntington, NYNY9,77949.3%+9.5 pts

228Highland, NYNY6,36749.5%+25.8 pts

229East Quogue, NYNY5,40649.5%+20.5 pts

230St. James, NYNY13,24449.7%+18.6 pts

231Kings Park, NYNY16,51649.7%+21.4 pts

232West Islip, NYNY26,86549.8%+23.5 pts

233North Massapequa, NYNY17,87749.9%+26.5 pts

234Warwick, NYNY6,53450.0%+21.5 pts

235Westvale, NYNY5,21250.3%+12.3 pts

236Westmere, NYNY8,33450.4%+7.1 pts

237West Hempstead, NYNY20,64850.4%+15.8 pts

238Hauppauge, NYNY20,79350.5%+12.6 pts

239Hamburg, NYNY9,84050.6%+12.6 pts

240Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09350.7%+16.8 pts

241Babylon, NYNY12,28150.9%+17.3 pts

242East Rockaway, NYNY10,09651.2%+16.3 pts

243Smithtown, NYNY24,37551.2%+14.2 pts

244East Northport, NYNY19,70051.3%+14.6 pts

245New Rochelle, NYNY85,86451.6%+13.3 pts

246Potsdam, NYNY8,01951.8%+10.4 pts

247Radisson, NYNY6,67652.1%–

248Pearl River, NYNY16,15552.6%+14.0 pts

249Farmingdale, NYNY8,58452.7%+23.8 pts

250Williston Park, NYNY7,52453.0%+20.0 pts

251Springs, NYNY9,16353.0%+18.2 pts

252North Bellmore, NYNY20,68953.1%+22.4 pts

253Great Neck, NYNY11,14153.2%+2.6 pts

254Massapequa, NYNY21,38953.2%+19.4 pts

255Bayport, NYNY8,92153.4%+20.0 pts

256Eggertsville, NYNY14,89453.6%–

257Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99753.7%+22.2 pts

258Manorhaven, NYNY7,13553.7%+12.9 pts

259Canton, NYNY6,89453.9%+9.3 pts

260White Plains, NYNY62,87153.9%+12.8 pts

261North Merrick, NYNY12,36654.0%+20.3 pts

262Wantagh, NYNY18,36554.2%+15.8 pts

263Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15454.2%+13.1 pts

264Southold, NYNY6,39754.3%+23.9 pts

265Malverne, NYNY8,47654.9%+18.2 pts

266Sayville, NYNY15,40855.0%+20.4 pts

267Garden City Park, NYNY7,91455.4%+18.9 pts

268Blauvelt, NYNY5,40655.5%+15.6 pts

269Nesconset, NYNY13,83355.6%+17.3 pts

270Geneseo, NYNY7,75955.6%+10.1 pts

271Bayville, NYNY6,78055.8%+21.6 pts

272Long Beach, NYNY34,91855.8%+18.9 pts

273South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51256.1%+6.9 pts

274Big Flats, NYNY5,65156.2%+17.5 pts

275Bellmore, NYNY15,95456.3%+18.4 pts

276Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89656.6%+17.9 pts

277Elwood, NYNY11,76256.6%+16.9 pts

278Congers, NYNY8,27557.2%+21.1 pts

279Mineola, NYNY21,37657.6%+27.7 pts

280North Sea, NYNY6,45857.6%+22.3 pts

281Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75757.7%+20.2 pts

282Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53057.7%–

283East Aurora, NYNY5,94957.9%+19.6 pts

284Harris Hill, NYNY6,06958.1%+16.2 pts

285New City, NYNY34,45858.3%+6.0 pts

286Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16558.3%+17.0 pts

287Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46858.6%+20.3 pts

288Country Knolls, NYNY5,44558.8%−0.5 pts

289North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15959.5%+25.8 pts

290Tappan, NYNY6,68759.8%+12.9 pts

291Floral Park, NYNY16,10559.8%+23.0 pts

292Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76859.9%+21.0 pts

293Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47760.0%+4.0 pts

294Commack, NYNY36,55860.0%+22.7 pts

295Harrison, NYNY32,27360.4%+15.0 pts

296East Setauket, NYNY10,14960.9%–

297Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03161.3%+3.9 pts

298Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20561.4%+11.4 pts

299Williamsville, NYNY5,47861.5%+16.2 pts

300Fairport, NYNY5,32661.7%+15.2 pts

301Melville, NYNY19,71461.7%+12.9 pts

302Dix Hills, NYNY24,77361.9%+9.0 pts

303Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19962.0%+10.7 pts

304Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02962.0%+25.5 pts

305Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97562.8%+12.2 pts

306Loudonville, NYNY10,52762.9%–

307De Witt, NYNY11,06063.1%–

308Woodmere, NYNY18,06163.7%+7.4 pts

309Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77063.9%+13.7 pts

310Merrick, NYNY21,74464.4%+17.0 pts

311Hewlett, NYNY7,57065.1%+25.3 pts

312Tarrytown, NYNY11,89065.1%+14.8 pts

313Woodbury, NYNY9,34866.1%+8.0 pts

314Northport, NYNY7,33666.2%+12.3 pts

315West Hills, NYNY5,36966.3%+13.8 pts

316Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88966.3%+9.6 pts

317Kings Point, NYNY5,71066.6%+3.7 pts

318Nyack, NYNY7,51167.3%+24.1 pts

319Niskayuna, NYNY21,22767.4%–

320Eastchester, NYNY20,49167.4%+16.6 pts

321Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54667.5%+17.6 pts

322Ithaca, NYNY33,63267.7%+9.7 pts

323Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30667.7%+14.3 pts

324South Hill, NYNY6,95167.8%+20.2 pts

325Stony Brook, NYNY12,86868.3%+13.8 pts

326Plainview, NYNY25,98268.4%+20.1 pts

327Huntington, NYNY19,94868.6%+11.4 pts

328Brighton, NYNY36,83468.6%+11.2 pts

329Syosset, NYNY18,43369.1%+15.3 pts

330Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64569.7%+19.1 pts

331Jericho, NYNY13,75970.5%+10.7 pts

332Centerport, NYNY6,07270.6%+13.1 pts

333Pleasantville, NYNY7,39170.6%+14.2 pts

334Manhasset, NYNY7,71671.1%+21.6 pts

335Alfred, NYNY5,14771.1%+1.6 pts

336Pelham, NYNY7,60871.6%+16.7 pts

337Port Washington, NYNY18,00472.1%+18.2 pts

338New Paltz, NYNY8,68973.3%+19.0 pts

339Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44073.6%+10.9 pts

340Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28274.7%+19.7 pts

341Garden City, NYNY23,04375.9%+14.1 pts

342Irvington, NYNY6,53376.0%+14.1 pts

343Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28076.0%+7.7 pts

344Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48177.0%+4.8 pts

345Lawrence, NYNY6,84777.2%+12.9 pts

346Bronxville, NYNY6,50478.0%+4.4 pts

347Old Westbury, NYNY5,07178.0%+14.1 pts

348Ardsley, NYNY5,00778.7%+20.0 pts

349West Point, NYNY6,34978.8%+16.5 pts

350Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63179.6%+16.7 pts

351Rye Brook, NYNY9,95580.1%+25.8 pts

352Rye, NYNY16,61480.5%+12.2 pts

353East Hills, NYNY7,32880.9%+7.6 pts

354North Hills, NYNY5,48182.7%+21.4 pts

355Larchmont, NYNY6,75084.0%+10.3 pts

356Scarsdale, NYNY18,19491.2%+11.3 pts

357Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95992.3%–

358University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02095.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES