RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 575

Most educated, California cities · 1990

California cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 575 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 575 is 17.1%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Stanford, CACA18,66290.9%–

02Kensington, CACA5,17972.6%–

03Piedmont, CACA10,64271.2%–

04Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41968.8%–

05Atherton, CACA6,96068.3%–

06Orinda, CACA19,50766.0%–

07Palo Alto, CACA67,60965.2%–

08Davis, CACA66,11063.8%–

09Woodside, CACA5,18163.7%–

10Tiburon, CACA8,88162.9%–

11Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55962.8%–

12Sausalito, CACA7,01961.7%–

13San Marino, CACA11,96461.5%–

14Kentfield, CACA6,90061.4%–

15Los Altos, CACA30,96559.6%–

16Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08559.5%–

17Mill Valley, CACA13,79959.3%–

18Lafayette, CACA25,31358.9%–

19Berkeley, CACA121,91158.7%–

20Saratoga, CACA30,41857.9%–

21Hillsborough, CACA11,20656.7%–

22Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12256.4%–

23Albany, CACA19,19555.5%–

24Blackhawk, CACA10,13755.2%–

25Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51355.1%–

26Menlo Park, CACA32,71354.8%–

27Marina del Rey, CACA9,17654.6%–

28La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48054.4%–

29Alamo, CACA14,48854.3%–

30Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83053.9%–

31Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65453.6%–

32Coto de Caza, CACA15,19053.5%–

33Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94853.0%–

34Isla Vista, CACA13,92052.9%–

35Irvine, CACA318,76452.8%–

36Cupertino, CACA58,33352.1%–

37Claremont, CACA35,83851.2%–

38Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47350.9%–

39Villa Park, CACA5,64550.5%–

40Newport Beach, CACA81,97750.3%–

41Emeryville, CACA13,25149.6%–

42Larkspur, CACA12,62049.3%–

43Laguna Beach, CACA22,39149.0%–

44South Pasadena, CACA25,50349.0%–

45Solana Beach, CACA12,60248.8%–

46Danville, CACA43,30248.3%–

47Los Gatos, CACA32,57647.9%–

48Clayton, CACA10,84247.7%–

49San Anselmo, CACA12,55547.0%–

50Corte Madera, CACA9,92947.0%–

51Beverly Hills, CACA30,76447.0%–

52Walnut Creek, CACA70,01246.9%–

53Foster City, CACA32,41146.7%–

54Ladera Heights, CACA7,33446.6%–

55El Cerrito, CACA26,12146.3%–

56Westlake, CACA7,50545.5%–

57Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10744.6%–

58Agoura Hills, CACA19,24344.2%–

59Santa Monica, CACA90,08243.4%–

60Rio del Mar, CACA9,20143.0%–

61San Ramon, CACA86,20942.9%–

62Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87542.6%–

63Fairfax, CACA7,41742.4%–

64Loma Linda, CACA25,22142.3%–

65Oak Park, CACA13,75742.1%–

66La Habra Heights, CACA5,32741.3%–

67Mountain View, CACA85,43840.7%–

68Rossmoor, CACA11,53240.6%–

69Redondo Beach, CACA67,28140.4%–

70Sierra Madre, CACA10,62039.9%–

71Monterey, CACA28,95339.8%–

72Encinitas, CACA60,73639.7%–

73Bonita, CACA12,65239.5%–

74Coronado, CACA21,09439.3%–

75Mission Viejo, CACA90,48439.1%–

76Scotts Valley, CACA11,65238.9%–

77Aptos, CACA6,40438.5%–

78Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84438.4%–

79San Rafael, CACA59,41038.4%–

80Fair Oaks, CACA32,79938.3%–

81Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76538.2%–

82Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77938.1%–

83El Granada, CACA5,23238.0%–

84West Hollywood, CACA34,23137.4%–

85View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23037.2%–

86Pleasanton, CACA74,55637.2%–

87Sunnyvale, CACA156,57737.1%–

88Cerritos, CACA46,36737.0%–

89Diamond Bar, CACA51,88437.0%–

90Yorba Linda, CACA65,63237.0%–

91Arcata, CACA19,04736.9%–

92Belmont, CACA28,75236.8%–

93Arcadia, CACA54,11736.4%–

94Pasadena, CACA135,80436.3%–

95Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76536.0%–

96Pacific Grove, CACA14,65935.8%–

97Carlsbad, CACA112,26035.8%–

98Dana Point, CACA32,23235.8%–

99San Carlos, CACA29,26135.8%–

100Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01735.4%–

101Santa Cruz, CACA61,79735.2%–

102Walnut, CACA27,31635.1%–

103San Francisco, CACA826,07935.0%–

104Culver City, CACA39,45235.0%–

105Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23035.0%–

106San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63634.9%–

107Hercules, CACA26,32634.7%–

108Poway, CACA49,18034.4%–

109East Pasadena, CACA5,47934.3%–

110Laguna Hills, CACA30,02033.9%–

111Burlingame, CACA31,92933.5%–

112Altadena, CACA41,70533.3%–

113Santa Barbara, CACA86,42233.1%–

114Benicia, CACA26,40132.6%–

115Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27232.6%–

116El Segundo, CACA16,37932.5%–

117La Riviera, CACA11,49232.4%–

118San Clemente, CACA62,22632.4%–

119Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99432.3%–

120Huntington Beach, CACA191,45132.1%–

121Carmichael, CACA76,94832.0%–

122El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02632.0%–

123San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22332.0%–

124Novato, CACA51,94731.8%–

125Chico, CACA105,08131.8%–

126Seal Beach, CACA24,07531.6%–

127Soquel, CACA10,67931.6%–

128La Palma, CACA14,90731.5%–

129Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07331.4%–

130Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97131.4%–

131East San Gabriel, CACA23,41031.4%–

132La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66031.3%–

133Fountain Valley, CACA55,50831.3%–

134Alameda, CACA76,87631.3%–

135Redlands, CACA74,12831.3%–

136Torrance, CACA138,39131.2%–

137Chino Hills, CACA77,51931.1%–

138Ben Lomond, CACA6,85831.0%–

139Brea, CACA47,26031.0%–

140Santa Clara, CACA133,44630.8%–

141Wrightwood, CACA5,06730.8%–

142St. Helena, CACA5,19430.7%–

143Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86730.5%–

144Placentia, CACA54,91130.2%–

145San Mateo, CACA103,33730.2%–

146Fremont, CACA226,44229.9%–

147Fullerton, CACA138,67529.8%–

148San Diego, CACA1,406,10629.8%–

149Cameron Park, CACA18,31529.5%–

150Vandenberg, CACA6,77629.3%–

151Los Alamitos, CACA11,70229.3%–

152Martinez, CACA36,84929.3%–

153Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91229.0%–

154Cambria, CACA5,97828.7%–

155Glendale, CACA187,16028.6%–

156Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28728.5%–

157Durham, CACA5,34028.5%–

158Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29128.5%–

159Moorpark, CACA35,02328.4%–

160San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11928.1%–

161Morgan Hill, CACA45,62528.1%–

162Capitola, CACA9,34027.5%–

163Jamul, CACA6,57427.3%–

164Livermore, CACA83,45727.3%–

165Costa Mesa, CACA108,88127.3%–

166Sonoma, CACA10,53727.3%–

167Camarillo, CACA68,65227.2%–

168Oakland, CACA440,83827.2%–

169La Verne, CACA30,17827.1%–

170Redwood City, CACA82,17827.1%–

171Discovery Bay, CACA14,91126.9%–

172Fairview, CACA10,74526.9%–

173Santa Rosa, CACA179,43726.9%–

174Grand Terrace, CACA12,93626.8%–

175San Dimas, CACA32,97826.7%–

176Ojai, CACA7,47426.7%–

177Ridgecrest, CACA28,33326.7%–

178Cypress, CACA48,78126.6%–

179Auburn, CACA13,84726.4%–

180Rowland Heights, CACA45,91126.2%–

181Rosemont, CACA23,76626.2%–

182Concord, CACA123,26126.1%–

183Truckee, CACA17,27826.1%–

184Rocklin, CACA76,82126.1%–

185Santa Clarita, CACA228,43025.9%–

186Orange, CACA138,36525.6%–

187Sebastopol, CACA7,53225.6%–

188Tustin, CACA77,84325.5%–

189Signal Hill, CACA11,15325.5%–

190Pismo Beach, CACA7,91125.5%–

191Upland, CACA79,44625.4%–

192Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28825.4%–

193San Jose, CACA989,81425.3%–

194Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63925.3%–

195Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87625.0%–

196Milpitas, CACA78,59624.9%–

197San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91424.6%–

198Castro Valley, CACA65,00124.5%–

199Solvang, CACA5,94424.4%–

200Petaluma, CACA59,68824.4%–

201Millbrae, CACA22,86924.3%–

202La Mesa, CACA59,91424.3%–

203Daly City, CACA101,26124.2%–

204Folsom, CACA91,98324.2%–

205Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01824.1%–

206Dublin, CACA71,60224.1%–

207Roseville, CACA167,30224.0%–

208Palm Desert, CACA53,25923.6%–

209Sacramento, CACA536,44923.5%–

210Long Beach, CACA450,46923.2%–

211Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08923.0%–

212Burbank, CACA102,98822.9%–

213Alhambra, CACA79,82022.9%–

214Live Oak, CACA16,91122.9%–

215Pacifica, CACA36,89022.8%–

216Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36122.7%–

217Carpinteria, CACA12,73422.6%–

218Oakhurst, CACA6,09122.5%–

219Monterey Park, CACA57,45722.4%–

220Duarte, CACA22,86622.3%–

221Glendora, CACA49,67122.2%–

222Richmond, CACA114,86122.2%–

223Cotati, CACA7,34722.0%–

224Rosedale, CACA18,87721.9%–

225Temple City, CACA35,12521.9%–

226Temecula, CACA114,86521.9%–

227Elk Grove, CACA185,00721.8%–

228Rohnert Park, CACA44,81121.8%–

229San Gabriel, CACA38,18621.8%–

230West Carson, CACA22,14321.7%–

231Morro Bay, CACA10,61321.6%–

232Templeton, CACA9,58021.5%–

233San Bruno, CACA42,30521.3%–

234Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46121.2%–

235Newark, CACA47,89521.1%–

236Simi Valley, CACA124,86121.1%–

237McKinleyville, CACA17,11321.1%–

238La Quinta, CACA39,44021.1%–

239Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85621.1%–

240Alpine, CACA15,18021.0%–

241Healdsburg, CACA11,17220.9%–

242Whittier, CACA85,81520.8%–

243Atascadero, CACA29,46420.6%–

244Union City, CACA65,28220.6%–

245Pinole, CACA18,54320.4%–

246Palm Springs, CACA45,31520.4%–

247Orangevale, CACA35,95820.3%–

248West Covina, CACA105,30120.2%–

249Clovis, CACA129,34720.1%–

250Lomita, CACA19,72420.0%–

251Monrovia, CACA38,26419.7%–

252South San Francisco, CACA64,94119.7%–

253Visalia, CACA146,54119.7%–

254Bakersfield, CACA422,16519.6%–

255Buellton, CACA5,15819.5%–

256Mira Monte, CACA6,88819.5%–

257Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12319.4%–

258Wilton, CACA6,43319.3%–

259Riverside, CACA323,05719.3%–

260Vallejo, CACA123,28719.2%–

261Napa, CACA76,56219.2%–

262Citrus Heights, CACA86,34819.1%–

263Fresno, CACA555,54919.1%–

264Oceanside, CACA170,48318.8%–

265Prunedale, CACA19,72318.8%–

266Anaheim, CACA341,00818.8%–

267El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29418.6%–

268Loomis, CACA7,00418.5%–

269Vista, CACA98,27418.4%–

270La Habra, CACA60,90818.4%–

271Windsor, CACA25,86418.3%–

272Lakeport, CACA5,05918.3%–

273Escondido, CACA146,03018.3%–

274Burbank, CACA5,33318.2%–

275Dixon, CACA21,11618.2%–

276Westminster, CACA88,96618.1%–

277Eureka, CACA25,30418.0%–

278Corona, CACA161,73418.0%–

279La Mirada, CACA45,95217.8%–

280East Foothills, CACA7,13917.8%–

281Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55417.7%–

282Lakewood, CACA78,01017.7%–

283Chula Vista, CACA275,53317.7%–

284Fallbrook, CACA32,11217.6%–

285Canyon Lake, CACA11,11317.6%–

286Woodcrest, CACA17,36817.6%–

287Murrieta, CACA114,12417.4%–

288Acton, CACA7,88017.1%–

289Carson, CACA90,80817.1%–

290Placerville, CACA10,68517.1%–

291Turlock, CACA72,86417.1%–

292Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24717.0%–

293Woodland, CACA62,51317.0%–

294Marina, CACA23,25617.0%–

295Hayward, CACA157,11317.0%–

296South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11517.0%–

297San Leandro, CACA85,35316.9%–

298Vacaville, CACA103,85016.9%–

299Redding, CACA94,09216.6%–

300Gardena, CACA58,46016.5%–

301Alondra Park, CACA8,37316.4%–

302Yuba City, CACA69,48516.4%–

303Covina, CACA49,40416.4%–

304Downey, CACA108,46816.3%–

305Del Aire, CACA11,11516.3%–

306Myrtletown, CACA5,32216.2%–

307Lancaster, CACA170,08416.2%–

308Gilroy, CACA60,76416.2%–

309Garden Grove, CACA170,45516.1%–

310Crestline, CACA9,83516.1%–

311Oroville East, CACA7,50416.1%–

312Rodeo, CACA8,97616.1%–

313Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96916.1%–

314Buena Park, CACA81,74115.9%–

315Port Hueneme, CACA20,98715.9%–

316Modesto, CACA219,65215.8%–

317Merced, CACA99,72415.8%–

318Hawthorne, CACA82,74115.7%–

319Foothill Farms, CACA36,43515.7%–

320El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62615.6%–

321East Palo Alto, CACA28,87215.6%–

322Oak View, CACA6,14115.6%–

323Fairfield, CACA122,48915.4%–

324North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10015.3%–

325Ripon, CACA16,14015.1%–

326Paradise, CACA10,02315.1%–

327Colusa, CACA6,51915.0%–

328North Auburn, CACA13,48015.0%–

329Stockton, CACA324,59715.0%–

330American Canyon, CACA22,77315.0%–

331Apple Valley, CACA75,24714.9%–

332Inglewood, CACA101,66214.9%–

333Charter Oak, CACA9,44214.9%–

334Antioch, CACA118,95814.9%–

335San Marcos, CACA94,90814.8%–

336Nipomo, CACA17,51614.7%–

337Seaside, CACA31,63614.7%–

338Montebello, CACA60,69314.6%–

339El Cajon, CACA101,75514.4%–

340Pittsburg, CACA77,54214.4%–

341Moreno Valley, CACA214,26314.3%–

342Winters, CACA8,21414.2%–

343Lompoc, CACA43,31514.2%–

344Stanton, CACA40,16114.2%–

345Diamond Springs, CACA10,92714.1%–

346West Athens, CACA8,72614.1%–

347Ramona, CACA22,63414.1%–

348Atwater, CACA32,13314.0%–

349Brentwood, CACA66,60714.0%–

350South San Gabriel, CACA7,92314.0%–

351Valley Center, CACA11,11914.0%–

352Ukiah, CACA16,06813.9%–

353Jackson, CACA5,10013.9%–

354Lodi, CACA69,10013.9%–

355Susanville, CACA12,81613.8%–

356Highland, CACA57,61413.7%–

357Lemoore, CACA27,29113.7%–

358Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93913.6%–

359Quartz Hill, CACA11,51013.5%–

360El Centro, CACA44,38213.5%–

361Artesia, CACA15,78913.4%–

362Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87213.4%–

363Colton, CACA53,38313.4%–

364Palmdale, CACA161,84513.3%–

365Oakley, CACA47,58313.3%–

366Kingsburg, CACA13,24913.2%–

367Cherry Valley, CACA6,66813.2%–

368Pomona, CACA147,80713.1%–

369Country Club, CACA10,16113.1%–

370Lawndale, CACA29,89213.1%–

371Santee, CACA58,20513.1%–

372Grass Valley, CACA14,03513.1%–

373San Lorenzo, CACA29,17113.1%–

374El Cerrito, CACA5,32513.0%–

375Salinas, CACA159,13413.0%–

376Willows, CACA6,11613.0%–

377Fort Bragg, CACA6,94613.0%–

378Oxnard, CACA199,65113.0%–

379Cathedral City, CACA52,37513.0%–

380Taft, CACA6,99512.9%–

381Suisun City, CACA29,45412.8%–

382Mentone, CACA9,51412.8%–

383East Hemet, CACA20,25712.8%–

384San Bernardino, CACA222,04412.7%–

385Escalon, CACA7,39412.6%–

386Fowler, CACA7,74512.5%–

387Porterville, CACA63,08812.5%–

388Lemon Grove, CACA27,93612.4%–

389Yreka, CACA7,71412.4%–

390Yucaipa, CACA54,95312.4%–

391Tehachapi, CACA11,85212.2%–

392Azusa, CACA47,44712.1%–

393Tracy, CACA101,90112.1%–

394Los Banos, CACA49,61412.1%–

395Imperial Beach, CACA25,20612.1%–

396King City, CACA14,00212.0%–

397Bellflower, CACA74,71912.0%–

398Hanford, CACA62,22911.9%–

399Chino, CACA96,95711.8%–

400Cloverdale, CACA8,70111.8%–

401Fortuna, CACA12,00311.7%–

402Crescent City, CACA6,00211.7%–

403Pollock Pines, CACA6,21211.7%–

404Avocado Heights, CACA12,59311.7%–

405Hollister, CACA45,69511.6%–

406San Pablo, CACA31,67811.6%–

407Marysville, CACA12,73811.6%–

408California City, CACA13,30011.5%–

409Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13211.4%–

410Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44711.4%–

411Rio Vista, CACA10,52311.1%–

412Ashland, CACA22,21011.1%–

413Wildomar, CACA37,88911.0%–

414Ontario, CACA187,01311.0%–

415Cherryland, CACA14,14310.9%–

416Yucca Valley, CACA21,88710.9%–

417Magalia, CACA7,38910.9%–

418Oceano, CACA7,12810.8%–

419Calimesa, CACA11,11110.8%–

420Bostonia, CACA16,76510.8%–

421Madera Acres, CACA9,84610.7%–

422Santa Maria, CACA111,39010.7%–

423Watsonville, CACA50,71610.7%–

424Santa Ana, CACA315,58610.6%–

425Lakeland, CACA12,23610.6%–

426Florin, CACA50,21110.5%–

427Victorville, CACA141,39510.5%–

428Red Bluff, CACA14,40410.5%–

429Salida, CACA13,90010.5%–

430Oroville, CACA20,45110.5%–

431South Whittier, CACA55,65010.4%–

432Reedley, CACA26,98210.4%–

433Galt, CACA26,96410.4%–

434Norco, CACA25,08110.3%–

435Valinda, CACA20,96210.3%–

436Valle Vista, CACA18,60210.2%–

437Barstow, CACA24,80410.2%–

438Rialto, CACA106,55410.2%–

439Montclair, CACA37,56310.1%–

440Manteca, CACA96,69310.1%–

441Big Bear City, CACA11,43110.0%–

442Interlaken, CACA8,06810.0%–

443Oakdale, CACA23,24610.0%–

444Rosemead, CACA49,41010.0%–

445Brawley, CACA28,00810.0%–

446Santa Paula, CACA31,7749.9%–

447Norwalk, CACA97,1049.9%–

448Patterson, CACA26,5879.8%–

449Banning, CACA31,8529.8%–

450Thousand Palms, CACA7,7209.8%–

451Blythe, CACA15,0429.7%–

452Joshua Tree, CACA6,2349.7%–

453North Highlands, CACA47,9579.7%–

454Baldwin Park, CACA68,8809.7%–

455Citrus, CACA10,9049.6%–

456Fontana, CACA221,2239.4%–

457Golden Hills, CACA9,8919.4%–

458Riverbank, CACA26,5579.3%–

459Coalinga, CACA17,2819.2%–

460Indio, CACA94,2699.2%–

461Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0099.2%–

462Hemet, CACA93,6499.2%–

463National City, CACA57,8079.1%–

464Dinuba, CACA25,9499.0%–

465Gustine, CACA6,1128.9%–

466Selma, CACA24,7028.9%–

467Madera, CACA69,0178.9%–

468West Sacramento, CACA56,2168.9%–

469Ceres, CACA48,9828.8%–

470Imperial, CACA22,3308.7%–

471Beaumont, CACA60,8358.6%–

472Fillmore, CACA16,9378.6%–

473Orland, CACA8,3818.6%–

474Shafter, CACA23,8718.5%–

475Exeter, CACA10,1228.5%–

476Tulare, CACA73,9078.4%–

477Rio Linda, CACA16,3358.4%–

478El Rio, CACA6,3688.2%–

479Mojave, CACA5,1738.2%–

480Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0678.1%–

481Williams, CACA5,5298.1%–

482Highgrove, CACA8,3667.9%–

483San Jacinto, CACA56,0147.7%–

484South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9117.6%–

485Delano, CACA52,3347.6%–

486Lincoln, CACA57,3677.6%–

487La Puente, CACA36,4237.5%–

488Chowchilla, CACA18,7307.4%–

489Gridley, CACA7,2587.4%–

490Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3737.4%–

491Perris, CACA83,2377.3%–

492Corning, CACA8,2607.2%–

493Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.1%–

494San Martin, CACA6,9547.0%–

495West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6157.0%–

496Paramount, CACA50,7556.9%–

497Newman, CACA12,4536.9%–

498Nuevo, CACA6,8036.9%–

499Hesperia, CACA102,6056.7%–

500Sanger, CACA27,2286.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS