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Most educated, Florida cities · 2000

Florida cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 428 cities in Florida that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81564.9%+20%

02Pinecrest, FLFL18,63561.6%–

03Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15959.9%–

04Coral Gables, FLFL49,57858.3%+19%

05Celebration, FLFL13,66757.4%–

06Sanibel, FLFL6,30354.9%+33%

07Palm Valley, FLFL19,79653.8%+25%

08Palm Beach, FLFL9,42353.6%+24%

09Longboat Key, FLFL7,35953.1%+20%

10Parkland, FLFL39,18652.8%+32%

11Heathrow, FLFL6,76952.5%–

12Maitland, FLFL19,51151.8%+24%

13Siesta Key, FLFL5,52551.6%+21%

14Weston, FLFL69,58850.9%–

15Winter Park, FLFL30,44450.1%+15%

16Wekiwa Springs, FLFL23,91549.6%–

17Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,98449.5%+14%

18McGregor, FLFL8,49049.3%+40%

19Westchase, FLFL24,88549.0%–

20Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06748.3%+27%

21Gateway, FLFL11,17648.1%–

22Pebble Creek, FLFL10,44748.1%–

23Doral, FLFL81,63447.6%+16%

24The Meadows, FLFL5,49245.6%+9%

25Naples, FLFL20,11445.1%+19%

26Hunters Creek, FLFL22,81945.0%–

27Tallahassee, FLFL204,90245.0%+10%

28Boca Raton, FLFL101,58244.2%+27%

29Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,88343.8%+14%

30Keystone, FLFL25,85843.5%–

31Temple Terrace, FLFL27,07543.5%+10%

32St. Augustine Beach, FLFL6,81043.2%+48%

33Miami Shores, FLFL11,66943.0%+17%

34Gainesville, FLFL148,67142.8%+6%

35Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,01142.6%–

36East Lake, FLFL33,28342.2%–

37Fruit Cove, FLFL35,87741.6%+43%

38Cheval, FLFL13,96941.4%–

39Oviedo, FLFL41,31741.3%+18%

40Surfside, FLFL5,59140.9%+59%

41Kendall, FLFL79,56240.8%−5%

42Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39540.7%−2%

43Neptune Beach, FLFL7,02040.3%+15%

44Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10240.2%+13%

45Miramar Beach, FLFL8,90239.6%+18%

46Lake Mary, FLFL16,78939.1%+31%

47Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,91438.9%+36%

48Aventura, FLFL39,88038.7%+40%

49Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,24538.7%+24%

50Bloomingdale, FLFL23,82738.2%+2%

51Cooper City, FLFL35,03038.2%+34%

52South Miami, FLFL13,66038.1%+22%

53Wellington, FLFL62,66238.0%+5%

54Satellite Beach, FLFL11,36537.8%+9%

55The Crossings, FLFL22,96336.9%–

56Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,75636.8%+34%

57Plantation, FLFL99,18336.7%+16%

58Tequesta, FLFL6,29936.6%+9%

59Belle Isle, FLFL7,68836.5%+14%

60Winter Springs, FLFL39,58536.3%+25%

61North Palm Beach, FLFL13,31936.2%+16%

62Osprey, FLFL5,94335.8%+24%

63Palm City, FLFL26,37135.7%+66%

64Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,02135.3%+11%

65Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06734.9%−5%

66Three Oaks, FLFL6,14434.7%–

67Jupiter, FLFL62,35034.7%+27%

68St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,55334.5%–

69Trinity, FLFL18,90734.3%–

70Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37134.2%−2%

71Safety Harbor, FLFL16,62434.1%+21%

72Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,31434.1%−2%

73Lutz, FLFL27,10634.0%+20%

74Coral Springs, FLFL138,78333.9%+8%

75Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,08333.5%+25%

76Miami Beach, FLFL81,59433.5%+58%

77Fish Hawk, FLFL26,18632.9%–

78Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86932.4%+40%

79Pensacola, FLFL53,81732.4%+15%

80Lely Resort, FLFL8,58232.3%–

81Punta Gorda, FLFL20,38332.0%+26%

82Vero Beach, FLFL17,60332.0%+36%

83Three Lakes, FLFL16,88832.0%–

84Destin, FLFL14,04631.4%+26%

85Country Walk, FLFL19,29131.4%−0%

86Ojus, FLFL19,19831.3%+14%

87Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,00031.2%+4%

88Conway, FLFL12,92831.2%+28%

89Flagler Beach, FLFL5,59531.0%+96%

90The Hammocks, FLFL58,83831.0%–

91Treasure Island, FLFL6,39730.8%+13%

92Sunset, FLFL13,53530.8%+19%

93Lake Lorraine, FLFL6,90330.6%+2%

94Fern Park, FLFL7,98130.2%+14%

95South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,03030.1%+17%

96Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,61529.9%+34%

97Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28029.8%+24%

98Bee Ridge, FLFL10,33429.7%+24%

99Ferry Pass, FLFL30,05329.5%−5%

100St. Augustine, FLFL16,14129.5%+25%

101Williamsburg, FLFL9,06329.3%+42%

102Delray Beach, FLFL69,80929.3%+36%

103North Bay, FLFL8,09929.3%+9%

104Fruitville, FLFL15,17229.2%+28%

105Ormond Beach, FLFL44,69229.1%+11%

106Citrus Park, FLFL28,80429.1%–

107Estero, FLFL38,36528.8%+215%

108Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71428.7%+37%

109Islamorada, FLFL6,95528.6%–

110Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,07728.5%+6%

111Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,51128.4%+33%

112South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,31028.4%+28%

113Palm Harbor, FLFL61,51228.2%+22%

114Orlando, FLFL333,88828.2%+25%

115Villas, FLFL13,64428.2%+6%

116Merritt Island, FLFL34,99228.2%+21%

117Venice, FLFL30,47728.1%+20%

118Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,91028.0%+62%

119Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67727.9%+28%

120Goldenrod, FLFL12,87827.4%+7%

121Key West, FLFL24,99927.3%+31%

122Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,28727.3%+25%

123Southchase, FLFL13,98127.2%–

124Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30427.1%–

125Coconut Creek, FLFL58,62627.1%+25%

126Mount Dora, FLFL18,79127.0%+22%

127Cypress Lake, FLFL13,03227.0%+15%

128Alachua, FLFL10,61226.9%+47%

129West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18926.9%+31%

130Miami Springs, FLFL13,61126.7%+38%

131Forest City, FLFL15,31226.6%+34%

132Iona, FLFL13,63126.4%+36%

133Ives Estates, FLFL28,50626.4%−8%

134Davie, FLFL110,85125.8%+26%

135Niceville, FLFL17,94825.7%+15%

136Riverview, FLFL113,69725.7%+78%

137Sarasota, FLFL58,45825.7%+22%

138Orange Park, FLFL8,95325.6%+13%

139Bonita Springs, FLFL57,63425.5%+112%

140Brandon, FLFL119,76725.5%+6%

141Tampa, FLFL413,55425.4%+36%

142West Melbourne, FLFL31,28525.2%+54%

143Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,96225.2%+17%

144Wilton Manors, FLFL11,65525.0%+59%

145Laurel, FLFL11,74125.0%+21%

146Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,18724.9%+11%

147Southgate, FLFL5,77224.7%−2%

148Rockledge, FLFL31,34324.4%+15%

149Wedgefield, FLFL8,85124.4%–

150Orangetree, FLFL6,08424.1%–

151Panama City Beach, FLFL20,37524.1%+52%

152Key Largo, FLFL13,02624.1%+20%

153Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,47724.0%+14%

154Clermont, FLFL52,81224.0%+24%

155Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County), FLFL10,76223.9%–

156Clearwater, FLFL114,36423.9%+17%

157Timber Pines, FLFL5,00723.8%+61%

158Oldsmar, FLFL14,52123.7%+58%

159The Villages, FLFL83,49823.6%–

160St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,46223.6%+22%

161Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,92823.3%–

162Hobe Sound, FLFL13,81723.3%+36%

163Upper Grand Lagoon, FLFL17,23223.1%−15%

164Country Club, FLFL51,29623.0%–

165Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,62223.0%−4%

166Minneola, FLFL21,06422.9%+68%

167New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,18222.9%+27%

168St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03322.8%+22%

169Richmond West, FLFL35,59322.6%–

170Ocoee, FLFL51,93222.5%+135%

171Fountainebleau, FLFL55,66522.4%–

172Dunedin, FLFL35,22722.4%+18%

173Lakeside, FLFL32,10522.3%−8%

174Rotonda, FLFL10,35222.3%+28%

175Longwood, FLFL16,89222.3%+6%

176Lynn Haven, FLFL22,47922.2%+22%

177Cortez, FLFL5,20522.1%+13%

178Apopka, FLFL65,55222.0%+18%

179Stuart, FLFL19,45121.9%+30%

180Hollywood, FLFL157,01921.9%+39%

181Vero Beach South, FLFL30,34421.7%+14%

182Pompano Beach, FLFL117,21121.6%+18%

183Port Salerno, FLFL11,18421.5%+20%

184Westchester, FLFL52,03221.4%+12%

185Tamiami, FLFL49,75221.3%+13%

186Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,09721.3%−0%

187Melbourne, FLFL87,09721.3%+14%

188Ormond-by-the-Sea, FLFL7,14621.3%–

189Oakland Park, FLFL45,33221.2%+22%

190University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12721.2%–

191Wright, FLFL27,92721.2%+21%

192South Pasadena, FLFL5,16921.2%+19%

193Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,33921.2%+32%

194Kendall West, FLFL35,91221.2%–

195Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68921.1%–

196Union Park, FLFL10,61521.1%+117%

197Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,36621.1%+21%

198Apollo Beach, FLFL33,35521.0%−1%

199Marathon, FLFL10,06021.0%+30%

200Gonzalez, FLFL14,45820.9%+16%

201Lakeland, FLFL125,52020.9%+8%

202Ocean City, FLFL5,94120.8%+3%

203Olympia Heights, FLFL12,39920.8%+5%

204Medulla, FLFL10,98520.8%+40%

205Boynton Beach, FLFL82,39620.7%+26%

206Miramar, FLFL142,57020.7%+38%

207Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,78220.7%−16%

208Marianna, FLFL7,28920.6%+29%

209Bradenton, FLFL58,01420.5%+31%

210Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,60220.5%+35%

211Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,61120.3%+9%

212Asbury Lake, FLFL14,45820.2%+15%

213Fairview Shores, FLFL11,84420.2%+34%

214Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12920.0%−12%

215Sunrise, FLFL98,84620.0%+20%

216Gulfport, FLFL11,40419.8%+29%

217Jensen Beach, FLFL12,53119.6%+26%

218Palm Coast, FLFL109,88619.5%−1%

219Ocala, FLFL71,75319.4%+16%

220Titusville, FLFL49,80019.2%+1%

221Panama City, FLFL37,80618.9%+13%

222Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47118.8%+14%

223Odessa, FLFL8,38118.8%–

224Winter Garden, FLFL48,06318.6%+26%

225Casselberry, FLFL31,87218.5%+6%

226Valrico, FLFL40,23918.5%–

227Fort Myers, FLFL101,58118.3%+14%

228West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,46118.3%–

229Florida Ridge, FLFL20,88918.3%+16%

230Naples Park, FLFL5,12218.2%−11%

231Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,87318.2%–

232DeLand, FLFL46,34618.2%−4%

233Coral Terrace, FLFL24,89518.1%+42%

234Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,59518.1%+18%

235Lake Wales, FLFL18,65018.1%+26%

236Eustis, FLFL25,48318.0%+14%

237West Miami, FLFL7,12518.0%+12%

238Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,75517.9%−5%

239White City, FLFL5,74417.9%+19%

240Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35717.7%+13%

241Cape Coral, FLFL236,26417.5%+15%

242Greenacres, FLFL44,73617.4%–

243North Weeki Wachee, FLFL8,97917.3%–

244Tamarac, FLFL74,13417.3%+22%

245DeBary, FLFL23,54417.2%+85%

246Port Orange, FLFL66,39517.0%+12%

247Margate, FLFL60,07017.0%+39%

248Bartow, FLFL23,61717.0%+41%

249Loughman, FLFL7,59117.0%+65%

250Dade City, FLFL10,17316.9%+56%

251Green Cove Springs, FLFL10,07916.7%+90%

252Palm Bay, FLFL148,09216.7%+0%

253Winter Haven, FLFL62,31316.7%−6%

254Plant City, FLFL44,11816.6%+23%

255Palm Springs, FLFL28,30316.5%−6%

256Meadow Woods, FLFL42,85216.5%+47%

257Lantana, FLFL12,44916.5%+2%

258Largo, FLFL80,69016.4%+19%

259Kissimmee, FLFL85,59116.3%+22%

260Miami, FLFL489,81216.2%+27%

261Lauderhill, FLFL75,66816.2%−15%

262Seminole, FLFL18,99715.9%+34%

263Englewood, FLFL20,09115.9%+8%

264North Miami, FLFL60,88415.8%−12%

265Lake City, FLFL12,78815.8%+9%

266High Springs, FLFL6,76215.7%+67%

267Palm Springs North, FLFL5,41015.6%+43%

268Lake Alfred, FLFL10,10715.6%+40%

269Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99215.4%−4%

270Lake Park, FLFL9,12515.4%+11%

271Milton, FLFL11,44015.4%−15%

272Lockhart, FLFL15,37115.3%+25%

273Port St. John, FLFL25,12015.1%+12%

274Warrington, FLFL15,91815.0%+17%

275Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06215.0%–

276Port Charlotte, FLFL66,13314.9%+17%

277South Venice, FLFL17,48414.6%+38%

278Brooksville, FLFL10,14514.5%+11%

279Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,55314.4%+21%

280North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23614.2%−5%

281South Daytona, FLFL13,89414.1%+20%

282North Fort Myers, FLFL44,99314.1%+26%

283Seffner, FLFL8,88514.1%+1%

284Tavares, FLFL22,49014.1%+35%

285Callaway, FLFL14,36914.0%−12%

286Sanford, FLFL67,48314.0%+17%

287Quincy, FLFL8,16214.0%−17%

288Sebastian, FLFL27,35213.9%+40%

289Pace, FLFL26,28213.9%+27%

290Crestview, FLFL31,19313.8%+27%

291St. Cloud, FLFL74,96013.8%+26%

292Ensley, FLFL23,76013.8%+38%

293Sebring, FLFL12,05913.8%+11%

294Cocoa, FLFL19,77713.7%+2%

295Bellview, FLFL26,48813.6%+20%

296Leesburg, FLFL38,90513.6%−1%

297North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73313.5%−9%

298Macclenny, FLFL8,25113.5%+114%

299Clewiston, FLFL7,59413.5%−13%

300San Carlos Park, FLFL19,15913.4%+10%

301Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,77713.4%+79%

302Newberry, FLFL8,61813.4%+41%

303Deltona, FLFL100,26713.4%+24%

304DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33813.2%+39%

305Memphis, FLFL9,18513.2%+21%

306Azalea Park, FLFL16,18013.1%+11%

307Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,94613.0%+30%

308New Port Richey East, FLFL11,93912.9%+65%

309Hudson, FLFL11,25412.8%+82%

310Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73712.7%+13%

311Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,13112.7%+14%

312South Bradenton, FLFL25,99012.7%+12%

313Orange City, FLFL15,30912.7%+18%

314Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89812.5%+29%

315Lady Lake, FLFL17,49612.5%+42%

316Sky Lake, FLFL8,11612.3%+18%

317Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02812.3%+34%

318Live Oak, FLFL7,24812.2%+32%

319Brent, FLFL23,81312.2%+21%

320Lecanto, FLFL7,39812.2%−20%

321Inverness, FLFL7,79612.0%+20%

322West Perrine, FLFL11,16212.0%–

323Princeton, FLFL42,62511.9%−10%

324LaBelle, FLFL5,75411.9%−28%

325Pinellas Park, FLFL52,29511.9%+9%

326Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98011.8%+12%

327Lakewood Park, FLFL13,86611.7%+15%

328Pine Castle, FLFL10,37111.7%+31%

329Ellenton, FLFL5,13311.7%−15%

330Palmetto, FLFL13,56211.6%+18%

331Spring Hill, FLFL119,98311.6%+30%

332Beacon Square, FLFL7,89511.5%+42%

333Thonotosassa, FLFL15,76411.4%–

334North Port, FLFL96,55111.4%+5%

335Starke, FLFL5,96311.4%+7%

336Fussels Corner, FLFL5,68211.2%+254%

337Citrus Springs, FLFL12,21511.2%+42%

338Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65011.2%+29%

339Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,44911.1%–

340Jan Phyl, FLFL5,70811.1%+35%

341Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,35311.0%−6%

342Mims, FLFL7,61011.0%−2%

343Golden Gate, FLFL29,23411.0%−0%

344Davenport, FLFL18,11010.9%+16%

345Auburndale, FLFL21,36910.9%+10%

346Palatka, FLFL10,87210.6%+18%

347Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84410.6%+162%

348Pine Hills, FLFL80,10510.5%−18%

349Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22410.5%+36%

350Edgewater, FLFL24,79510.5%+30%

351Oak Ridge, FLFL23,36410.5%−17%

352Hialeah, FLFL230,96810.4%+41%

353Micco, FLFL8,89610.3%+23%

354Okeechobee, FLFL5,81110.1%−19%

355Bayonet Point, FLFL23,82210.1%–

356Arcadia, FLFL8,04610.1%−11%

357Zephyrhills, FLFL22,44710.1%+26%

358Perry, FLFL7,3309.9%−36%

359Belle Glade, FLFL17,2419.9%−3%

360Homestead, FLFL86,2429.8%+15%

361Poinciana, FLFL75,0689.8%+11%

362Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,5379.7%−37%

363Indiantown, FLFL6,8269.6%+65%

364Holly Hill, FLFL13,2689.6%+21%

365Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4519.6%+115%

366Willow Oak, FLFL7,4549.4%+4%

367Gibsonton, FLFL18,7549.4%+172%

368Westview, FLFL12,1079.2%+21%

369Hernando, FLFL9,2999.1%+30%

370Groveland, FLFL25,5269.1%+9%

371Wildwood, FLFL19,4369.0%+96%

372Haines City, FLFL45,9739.0%+10%

373Eagle Lake, FLFL6,4159.0%+12%

374South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7668.9%+2%

375Middleburg, FLFL11,6448.9%+31%

376Indian River Estates, FLFL7,6858.9%−38%

377Fruitland Park, FLFL9,5438.5%+24%

378Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5718.3%+61%

379Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9238.3%+7%

380Belleview, FLFL6,5128.3%+28%

381West Pensacola, FLFL20,6658.2%+41%

382Freeport, FLFL7,5438.2%+100%

383Mango, FLFL13,2428.1%+25%

384Springfield, FLFL8,5518.0%+87%

385Floral City, FLFL5,4377.9%+22%

386Avon Park, FLFL10,5147.8%+2%

387East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2137.7%−1%

388Shady Hills, FLFL11,9837.7%–

389New Port Richey, FLFL18,2997.7%−6%

390Kathleen, FLFL7,2017.6%−18%

391South Bay, FLFL5,1407.3%+147%

392Ruskin, FLFL29,8347.3%+24%

393Broadview Park, FLFL7,1197.2%+24%

394Holiday, FLFL22,7857.2%+24%

395Yulee, FLFL16,6487.1%+16%

396Elfers, FLFL15,0067.0%+32%

397Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4256.9%−46%

398Cocoa West, FLFL5,9236.9%−3%

399Leisure City, FLFL27,8086.9%+12%

400Goulds, FLFL14,4256.8%+33%

401West Samoset, FLFL7,4296.8%+27%

402Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7016.7%+11%

403Florida City, FLFL13,5766.7%−9%

404Pahokee, FLFL5,7946.4%−21%

405Progress, FLFL10,4506.2%–

406South Apopka, FLFL7,3006.2%−15%

407Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0086.1%−27%

408Pinewood, FLFL18,1145.9%−29%

409Orlovista, FLFL6,8905.8%−3%

410Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2425.8%+11%

411South Brooksville, FLFL5,0995.8%−24%

412Fort Meade, FLFL5,3795.6%−12%

413West Little River, FLFL33,8905.6%+18%

414Mascotte, FLFL10,1505.6%+112%

415Opa-locka, FLFL16,1775.4%+34%

416Dundee, FLFL6,4245.4%−8%

417Inwood, FLFL7,5565.3%−27%

418Highland City, FLFL13,2765.1%−42%

419Naranja, FLFL15,7965.1%−48%

420Brownsville, FLFL16,9365.0%−17%

421Samoset, FLFL5,2845.0%+462%

422Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5554.5%−30%

423Gladeview, FLFL16,6554.0%+19%

424Immokalee, FLFL26,3612.5%−24%

425Bithlo, FLFL10,4862.3%−52%

426Naples Manor, FLFL5,5012.1%−59%

427Fellsmere, FLFL5,0251.7%+70%

428Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.6%−74%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS