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Most educated, New York cities · 1990

New York cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 340 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 340 is 23.5%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Scarsdale, NYNY18,19474.7%–

02Bronxville, NYNY6,50469.5%–

03Alfred, NYNY5,14768.4%–

04Larchmont, NYNY6,75066.7%–

05East Hills, NYNY7,32865.6%–

06Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28064.4%–

07Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48162.6%–

08Kings Point, NYNY5,71060.5%–

09Irvington, NYNY6,53357.6%–

10Lawrence, NYNY6,84756.4%–

11Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63155.4%–

12Country Knolls, NYNY5,44554.8%–

13Garden City, NYNY23,04354.5%–

14Old Westbury, NYNY5,07153.4%–

15Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88953.3%–

16Brighton, NYNY36,83451.6%–

17Stony Brook, NYNY12,86851.4%–

18Rye, NYNY16,61451.2%–

19North Hills, NYNY5,48150.8%–

20Ithaca, NYNY33,63250.2%–

21Woodmere, NYNY18,06150.0%–

22Ardsley, NYNY5,00749.5%–

23Manhasset, NYNY7,71649.2%–

24Jericho, NYNY13,75948.4%–

25Great Neck, NYNY11,14148.1%–

26New Paltz, NYNY8,68948.0%–

27Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44047.7%–

28Huntington, NYNY19,94847.3%–

29Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47746.9%–

30De Witt, NYNY11,06046.8%–

31Centerport, NYNY6,07246.7%–

32Dix Hills, NYNY24,77346.6%–

33Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28246.4%–

34New City, NYNY34,45846.3%–

35Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98746.0%–

36Woodbury, NYNY9,34845.9%–

37Canton, NYNY6,89445.7%–

38Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97545.7%–

39Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64545.6%–

40Pleasantville, NYNY7,39145.5%–

41Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20545.5%–

42West Hills, NYNY5,36944.6%–

43Viola, NYNY8,46144.3%–

44Melville, NYNY19,71444.1%–

45Rye Brook, NYNY9,95544.0%–

46Port Washington, NYNY18,00444.0%–

47South Hill, NYNY6,95144.0%–

48Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77043.9%–

49Eastchester, NYNY20,49143.9%–

50Potsdam, NYNY8,01943.3%–

51Northport, NYNY7,33643.3%–

52Syosset, NYNY18,43342.9%–

53Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19942.9%–

54Tarrytown, NYNY11,89042.8%–

55Pelham, NYNY7,60842.6%–

56Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03142.6%–

57South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51242.2%–

58Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30641.3%–

59Geneseo, NYNY7,75940.7%–

60Airmont, NYNY10,63440.6%–

61Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16539.6%–

62Tappan, NYNY6,68739.6%–

63Loudonville, NYNY10,52738.8%–

64Plainview, NYNY25,98238.7%–

65Merrick, NYNY21,74438.5%–

66Westmere, NYNY8,33437.8%–

67White Plains, NYNY62,87137.5%–

68Harrison, NYNY32,27337.1%–

69Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33437.0%–

70Williamsville, NYNY5,47836.9%–

71Myers Corner, NYNY10,87736.5%–

72Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54636.1%–

73New Hempstead, NYNY5,65736.0%–

74Suffern, NYNY11,79635.8%–

75Hewlett, NYNY7,57034.9%–

76Hamburg, NYNY9,84034.8%–

77Fairport, NYNY5,32634.7%–

78Elwood, NYNY11,76234.7%–

79Big Flats, NYNY5,65134.4%–

80East Shoreham, NYNY7,32134.2%–

81East Greenbush, NYNY6,58133.9%–

82Malverne, NYNY8,47633.9%–

83Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15433.4%–

84New Rochelle, NYNY85,86433.3%–

85Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75733.1%–

86Harris Hill, NYNY6,06933.0%–

87Miller Place, NYNY11,73632.8%–

88Nanuet, NYNY19,79932.7%–

89Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89632.6%–

90Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30832.5%–

91Nyack, NYNY7,51132.3%–

92Smithtown, NYNY24,37532.1%–

93East Aurora, NYNY5,94931.9%–

94Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12131.8%–

95Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02931.6%–

96Mahopac, NYNY9,03931.5%–

97Oceanside, NYNY31,63931.3%–

98East Rockaway, NYNY10,09631.1%–

99Baldwin, NYNY34,99431.0%–

100North Sea, NYNY6,45830.8%–

101Fredonia, NYNY9,28330.8%–

102Oneonta, NYNY15,66530.8%–

103Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76830.8%–

104Commack, NYNY36,55830.8%–

105Hauppauge, NYNY20,79330.7%–

106Carmel, NYNY7,30630.5%–

107East Glenville, NYNY11,91430.4%–

108West Hempstead, NYNY20,64830.4%–

109Congers, NYNY8,27530.3%–

110Bayville, NYNY6,78030.3%–

111Latham, NYNY13,80230.3%–

112Pearl River, NYNY16,15530.2%–

113Westbury, NYNY15,98130.2%–

114South Huntington, NYNY9,77930.1%–

115Salisbury, NYNY12,41230.1%–

116Nesconset, NYNY13,83330.0%–

117Wantagh, NYNY18,36529.6%–

118Albany, NYNY101,69829.5%–

119Endwell, NYNY11,54629.4%–

120Brockport, NYNY7,73629.3%–

121Blauvelt, NYNY5,40629.1%–

122North Wantagh, NYNY11,94029.0%–

123East Northport, NYNY19,70028.9%–

124Hillcrest, NYNY9,07128.8%–

125Bellmore, NYNY15,95428.7%–

126Long Beach, NYNY34,91828.7%–

127Floral Park, NYNY16,10528.7%–

128Warwick, NYNY6,53428.6%–

129Oakdale, NYNY7,11528.0%–

130Wading River, NYNY8,35928.0%–

131Glen Cove, NYNY28,19028.0%–

132Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15427.7%–

133Manorhaven, NYNY7,13527.6%–

134Monsey, NYNY28,16027.6%–

135Babylon, NYNY12,28127.5%–

136Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09327.3%–

137Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74427.3%–

138Springs, NYNY9,16327.2%–

139North Merrick, NYNY12,36627.2%–

140Goshen, NYNY5,74427.1%–

141Greenlawn, NYNY15,21027.1%–

142Bayport, NYNY8,92126.9%–

143Washingtonville, NYNY5,64026.8%–

144St. James, NYNY13,24426.7%–

145Sayville, NYNY15,40826.5%–

146Massapequa, NYNY21,38926.5%–

147Kenmore, NYNY14,80826.4%–

148Farmingdale, NYNY8,58426.2%–

149Ossining, NYNY27,57926.1%–

150Mineola, NYNY21,37625.9%–

151Coram, NYNY39,53925.8%–

152Southold, NYNY6,39725.7%–

153Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43225.5%–

154Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67625.4%–

155North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15925.3%–

156East Meadow, NYNY36,82125.3%–

157North Bellmore, NYNY20,68925.1%–

158East Massapequa, NYNY20,37725.1%–

159Monroe, NYNY9,46225.0%–

160Lakeview, NYNY5,82525.0%–

161Huntington Station, NYNY32,60124.9%–

162Kings Park, NYNY16,51624.9%–

163Garden City Park, NYNY7,91424.8%–

164Westvale, NYNY5,21224.6%–

165Williston Park, NYNY7,52424.6%–

166Lynbrook, NYNY20,85524.4%–

167Sound Beach, NYNY7,21023.9%–

168Webster, NYNY5,76123.9%–

169Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99723.7%–

170Amityville, NYNY9,79923.5%–

171Seaford, NYNY15,54923.4%–

172Carle Place, NYNY5,18823.0%–

173New York, NYNY8,584,62923.0%–

174Scotia, NYNY7,29522.9%–

175Irondequoit, NYNY50,65722.7%–

176Peekskill, NYNY25,89122.4%–

177North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82522.1%–

178Syracuse, NYNY144,89622.0%–

179Yonkers, NYNY212,60321.9%–

180Fairmount, NYNY9,72421.8%–

181Cortland, NYNY17,39421.8%–

182Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49921.8%–

183Terryville, NYNY10,79421.8%–

184East Quogue, NYNY5,40621.7%–

185Canandaigua, NYNY10,34721.7%–

186East Islip, NYNY13,57321.6%–

187Bethpage, NYNY17,12321.5%–

188West Islip, NYNY26,86521.4%–

189Freeport, NYNY44,17421.4%–

190Corning, NYNY10,51421.1%–

191Lake Grove, NYNY11,16820.8%–

192Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58220.6%–

193Greece, NYNY13,94320.6%–

194Norwich, NYNY6,53820.5%–

195Rocky Point, NYNY13,35620.4%–

196Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30420.4%–

197Glens Falls, NYNY14,38320.4%–

198Hicksville, NYNY43,78020.4%–

199Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70620.3%–

200Stony Point, NYNY12,72820.2%–

201South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67620.1%–

202East Moriches, NYNY6,26020.1%–

203Orange Lake, NYNY9,78420.0%–

204Binghamton, NYNY46,41819.8%–

205Yaphank, NYNY6,93419.8%–

206New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22619.8%–

207Horseheads, NYNY6,27519.7%–

208Oswego, NYNY17,02419.6%–

209Highland, NYNY6,36719.3%–

210Colonie, NYNY7,67919.2%–

211Valley Stream, NYNY40,37919.2%–

212New Windsor, NYNY8,91919.2%–

213Islip, NYNY17,36219.0%–

214Rochester, NYNY206,10819.0%–

215Bath, NYNY5,54518.9%–

216Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85418.8%–

217North Babylon, NYNY17,96318.7%–

218Elmsford, NYNY5,20318.7%–

219Center Moriches, NYNY9,12718.7%–

220Port Chester, NYNY32,30318.6%–

221Kingston, NYNY23,94218.6%–

222Spring Valley, NYNY34,48218.5%–

223North Massapequa, NYNY17,87718.5%–

224Troy, NYNY50,91218.4%–

225Liberty, NYNY5,09718.4%–

226East Rochester, NYNY6,13218.3%–

227Plainedge, NYNY8,62418.3%–

228Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04818.0%–

229Olean, NYNY13,50817.9%–

230Scotchtown, NYNY10,25217.7%–

231Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95617.6%–

232East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66617.6%–

233Middle Island, NYNY11,02717.5%–

234Centereach, NYNY31,83917.5%–

235Geneva, NYNY12,55217.4%–

236Levittown, NYNY51,90417.4%–

237Schenectady, NYNY69,47117.3%–

238Patchogue, NYNY12,48617.3%–

239Newark, NYNY8,91917.2%–

240Holbrook, NYNY26,44917.2%–

241Endicott, NYNY13,06817.0%–

242Manorville, NYNY14,23316.9%–

243Johnson City, NYNY14,58016.9%–

244Elmont, NYNY36,51816.9%–

245Fort Drum, NYNY16,06516.8%–

246Flanders, NYNY6,60916.8%–

247Bohemia, NYNY9,18116.7%–

248East Patchogue, NYNY21,67316.2%–

249Medford, NYNY24,79616.2%–

250Watertown, NYNY23,51716.1%–

251Middletown, NYNY30,09816.1%–

252Buffalo, NYNY274,61316.0%–

253Lancaster, NYNY9,99516.0%–

254Hempstead, NYNY59,81916.0%–

255Beacon, NYNY14,93115.9%–

256Batavia, NYNY15,16815.8%–

257Oneida, NYNY10,00915.6%–

258Franklin Square, NYNY30,89715.6%–

259Hilton, NYNY5,87315.5%–

260Rome, NYNY31,68215.4%–

261West Seneca, NYNY45,30315.4%–

262Uniondale, NYNY33,14815.3%–

263Bay Shore, NYNY31,68315.2%–

264Johnstown, NYNY8,02115.2%–

265North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80615.2%–

266West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05015.1%–

267Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22115.1%–

268North Syracuse, NYNY6,77315.1%–

269Monticello, NYNY7,19514.9%–

270Ilion, NYNY7,48814.8%–

271Deer Park, NYNY27,99014.8%–

272Holtsville, NYNY19,34414.7%–

273Malone, NYNY5,31514.6%–

274Penn Yan, NYNY5,27214.3%–

275Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33414.2%–

276Lockport, NYNY20,24814.2%–

277Roessleville, NYNY10,96814.1%–

278Massena, NYNY9,89814.0%–

279New Cassel, NYNY14,55114.0%–

280Ridge, NYNY12,50314.0%–

281North Patchogue, NYNY6,98413.9%–

282Farmingville, NYNY16,16013.9%–

283Herkimer, NYNY7,19513.8%–

284West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02513.5%–

285South Lockport, NYNY9,14413.4%–

286Jamestown, NYNY27,66313.4%–

287West Babylon, NYNY43,57013.3%–

288Copiague, NYNY23,42413.3%–

289Riverhead, NYNY14,93613.3%–

290Island Park, NYNY5,06913.2%–

291Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16813.1%–

292Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70912.9%–

293Roosevelt, NYNY18,88512.9%–

294Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21312.8%–

295Selden, NYNY21,60412.7%–

296Fulton, NYNY11,18812.4%–

297Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33312.4%–

298Amsterdam, NYNY18,09312.3%–

299Utica, NYNY62,97812.3%–

300Rotterdam, NYNY22,69512.3%–

301Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25812.1%–

302Solvay, NYNY6,42711.9%–

303Auburn, NYNY25,94711.9%–

304Calverton, NYNY5,61811.9%–

305Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12311.8%–

306Newburgh, NYNY28,05911.4%–

307Tonawanda, NYNY14,84811.4%–

308Rensselaer, NYNY9,42111.3%–

309Depew, NYNY14,80111.3%–

310Elmira, NYNY26,08911.1%–

311Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05611.0%–

312Central Islip, NYNY38,37311.0%–

313Hornell, NYNY8,02411.0%–

314Gloversville, NYNY14,78210.8%–

315Watervliet, NYNY10,24210.5%–

316Albion, NYNY5,84310.4%–

317North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95210.4%–

318Dunkirk, NYNY12,32610.2%–

319Cohoes, NYNY18,51810.1%–

320North Amityville, NYNY21,1389.8%–

321Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2559.7%–

322Haverstraw, NYNY12,7919.7%–

323Port Jervis, NYNY8,5189.7%–

324Medina, NYNY5,8559.6%–

325Lackawanna, NYNY19,4529.6%–

326Walden, NYNY6,9359.5%–

327Salamanca, NYNY5,7199.3%–

328Shirley, NYNY28,3759.2%–

329North Bellport, NYNY11,0879.0%–

330Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7358.9%–

331Baywood, NYNY8,1768.9%–

332Inwood, NYNY12,2358.3%–

333Hudson, NYNY5,7218.1%–

334Mechanicville, NYNY5,0217.9%–

335New Square, NYNY10,2147.8%–

336Southport, NYNY6,4507.4%–

337Mastic, NYNY15,7087.0%–

338North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2826.4%–

339Mattydale, NYNY5,9715.9%–

340Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1475.7%–

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