RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 575

Most graduate degrees, California cities · 1990

California cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 575 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 575 is 5.2%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Stanford, CACA18,66263.1%–

02Kensington, CACA5,17939.4%–

03Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41937.5%–

04Piedmont, CACA10,64234.0%–

05Atherton, CACA6,96033.8%–

06Palo Alto, CACA67,60933.8%–

07Davis, CACA66,11032.7%–

08Isla Vista, CACA13,92032.6%–

09Woodside, CACA5,18130.7%–

10Berkeley, CACA121,91130.4%–

11Albany, CACA19,19530.1%–

12San Marino, CACA11,96429.4%–

13Orinda, CACA19,50728.5%–

14Kentfield, CACA6,90027.5%–

15Los Altos, CACA30,96527.4%–

16Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55927.3%–

17Tiburon, CACA8,88126.8%–

18Hillsborough, CACA11,20626.6%–

19Claremont, CACA35,83826.5%–

20Menlo Park, CACA32,71326.2%–

21Saratoga, CACA30,41825.8%–

22Mill Valley, CACA13,79925.6%–

23Sausalito, CACA7,01925.6%–

24La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48024.5%–

25Coto de Caza, CACA15,19024.5%–

26Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08524.3%–

27Lafayette, CACA25,31324.1%–

28Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65423.4%–

29Villa Park, CACA5,64522.9%–

30Ladera Heights, CACA7,33422.7%–

31Cupertino, CACA58,33322.5%–

32Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94822.3%–

33Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12221.7%–

34Beverly Hills, CACA30,76421.6%–

35Alamo, CACA14,48821.4%–

36Marina del Rey, CACA9,17621.0%–

37Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83021.0%–

38Solana Beach, CACA12,60221.0%–

39El Cerrito, CACA26,12120.4%–

40Irvine, CACA318,76420.2%–

41Emeryville, CACA13,25120.1%–

42Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47320.1%–

43Laguna Beach, CACA22,39120.0%–

44South Pasadena, CACA25,50319.7%–

45Corte Madera, CACA9,92919.6%–

46Larkspur, CACA12,62019.0%–

47Loma Linda, CACA25,22118.6%–

48Santa Monica, CACA90,08218.6%–

49Rio del Mar, CACA9,20118.3%–

50Los Gatos, CACA32,57618.1%–

51Westlake, CACA7,50517.9%–

52Newport Beach, CACA81,97717.8%–

53Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51317.5%–

54Bonita, CACA12,65217.4%–

55View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23017.1%–

56Blackhawk, CACA10,13717.1%–

57San Anselmo, CACA12,55516.7%–

58Sierra Madre, CACA10,62016.7%–

59Walnut Creek, CACA70,01216.6%–

60Foster City, CACA32,41116.5%–

61Agoura Hills, CACA19,24316.5%–

62Mountain View, CACA85,43816.4%–

63Rossmoor, CACA11,53216.3%–

64Coronado, CACA21,09416.2%–

65Danville, CACA43,30215.8%–

66Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87515.8%–

67La Habra Heights, CACA5,32715.7%–

68Fairfax, CACA7,41715.6%–

69Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10715.4%–

70Monterey, CACA28,95315.3%–

71Encinitas, CACA60,73615.2%–

72Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76515.1%–

73Pasadena, CACA135,80415.1%–

74Culver City, CACA39,45214.6%–

75Wrightwood, CACA5,06714.5%–

76Fair Oaks, CACA32,79914.5%–

77Altadena, CACA41,70514.3%–

78San Rafael, CACA59,41014.2%–

79El Granada, CACA5,23214.1%–

80Redondo Beach, CACA67,28114.0%–

81Redlands, CACA74,12813.8%–

82Aptos, CACA6,40413.8%–

83Jamul, CACA6,57413.7%–

84Pacific Grove, CACA14,65913.7%–

85Clayton, CACA10,84213.7%–

86Belmont, CACA28,75213.6%–

87San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63613.4%–

88Santa Cruz, CACA61,79713.4%–

89San Carlos, CACA29,26113.2%–

90Arcadia, CACA54,11713.2%–

91San Francisco, CACA826,07913.0%–

92Santa Barbara, CACA86,42212.7%–

93Grand Terrace, CACA12,93612.7%–

94Oak Park, CACA13,75712.7%–

95Yorba Linda, CACA65,63212.7%–

96Vandenberg, CACA6,77612.6%–

97Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23012.6%–

98Sunnyvale, CACA156,57712.6%–

99Seal Beach, CACA24,07512.6%–

100Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76512.5%–

101San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22312.5%–

102East Pasadena, CACA5,47912.4%–

103Mission Viejo, CACA90,48412.2%–

104Scotts Valley, CACA11,65212.2%–

105San Ramon, CACA86,20912.1%–

106West Hollywood, CACA34,23112.1%–

107Laguna Hills, CACA30,02012.1%–

108Carlsbad, CACA112,26012.0%–

109Dana Point, CACA32,23211.9%–

110Poway, CACA49,18011.8%–

111Carmichael, CACA76,94811.6%–

112Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27211.5%–

113Pleasanton, CACA74,55611.4%–

114Burlingame, CACA31,92911.2%–

115Diamond Bar, CACA51,88411.2%–

116Cerritos, CACA46,36711.2%–

117Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01711.2%–

118Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99411.2%–

119East San Gabriel, CACA23,41011.1%–

120Oakland, CACA440,83811.0%–

121Benicia, CACA26,40111.0%–

122Arcata, CACA19,04710.9%–

123Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07310.8%–

124San Clemente, CACA62,22610.8%–

125Sonoma, CACA10,53710.7%–

126Fountain Valley, CACA55,50810.7%–

127Walnut, CACA27,31610.7%–

128San Diego, CACA1,406,10610.6%–

129La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66010.5%–

130Fullerton, CACA138,67510.5%–

131Livermore, CACA83,45710.5%–

132Huntington Beach, CACA191,45110.4%–

133Soquel, CACA10,67910.4%–

134Ojai, CACA7,47410.3%–

135Santa Clara, CACA133,44610.3%–

136Novato, CACA51,94710.2%–

137La Palma, CACA14,90710.2%–

138Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28710.2%–

139Torrance, CACA138,39110.1%–

140Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29110.1%–

141Signal Hill, CACA11,15310.0%–

142Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87610.0%–

143Alameda, CACA76,8769.9%–

144Placentia, CACA54,9119.9%–

145Brea, CACA47,2609.8%–

146El Segundo, CACA16,3799.8%–

147Camarillo, CACA68,6529.7%–

148Auburn, CACA13,8479.6%–

149Fairview, CACA10,7459.6%–

150Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8449.6%–

151Fremont, CACA226,4429.5%–

152La Riviera, CACA11,4929.5%–

153Glendale, CACA187,1609.5%–

154St. Helena, CACA5,1949.5%–

155San Mateo, CACA103,3379.5%–

156Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8679.4%–

157Solvang, CACA5,9449.4%–

158San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1199.4%–

159San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9149.3%–

160Cameron Park, CACA18,3159.2%–

161Sebastopol, CACA7,5329.1%–

162Redwood City, CACA82,1789.1%–

163Morgan Hill, CACA45,6259.1%–

164Ridgecrest, CACA28,3339.0%–

165Cambria, CACA5,9788.9%–

166Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0188.8%–

167Rosedale, CACA18,8778.8%–

168Santa Rosa, CACA179,4378.8%–

169San Dimas, CACA32,9788.7%–

170El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0268.7%–

171Upland, CACA79,4468.7%–

172Los Alamitos, CACA11,7028.6%–

173Ben Lomond, CACA6,8588.6%–

174Chino Hills, CACA77,5198.6%–

175Orange, CACA138,3658.5%–

176Martinez, CACA36,8498.3%–

177Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0898.3%–

178Cypress, CACA48,7818.3%–

179Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9128.3%–

180Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6398.3%–

181Castro Valley, CACA65,0018.2%–

182Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7798.2%–

183Durham, CACA5,3408.2%–

184Discovery Bay, CACA14,9118.2%–

185Chico, CACA105,0818.2%–

186Hercules, CACA26,3268.2%–

187Moorpark, CACA35,0238.1%–

188Pismo Beach, CACA7,9118.1%–

189La Mesa, CACA59,9148.0%–

190Palm Desert, CACA53,2597.9%–

191San Jose, CACA989,8147.8%–

192Richmond, CACA114,8617.8%–

193Alhambra, CACA79,8207.8%–

194La Verne, CACA30,1787.8%–

195Woodcrest, CACA17,3687.8%–

196Murrieta, CACA114,1247.7%–

197Petaluma, CACA59,6887.7%–

198Millbrae, CACA22,8697.7%–

199Riverside, CACA323,0577.7%–

200Wilton, CACA6,4337.7%–

201Sacramento, CACA536,4497.6%–

202Milpitas, CACA78,5967.6%–

203Pacifica, CACA36,8907.6%–

204Concord, CACA123,2617.5%–

205Santa Clarita, CACA228,4307.5%–

206Costa Mesa, CACA108,8817.5%–

207Tustin, CACA77,8437.5%–

208Live Oak, CACA16,9117.5%–

209Long Beach, CACA450,4697.4%–

210Folsom, CACA91,9837.3%–

211Canyon Lake, CACA11,1137.3%–

212West Carson, CACA22,1437.3%–

213Templeton, CACA9,5807.2%–

214Healdsburg, CACA11,1727.2%–

215Capitola, CACA9,3407.1%–

216Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9717.0%–

217Whittier, CACA85,8157.0%–

218Palm Springs, CACA45,3157.0%–

219Morro Bay, CACA10,6137.0%–

220Atascadero, CACA29,4646.9%–

221Glendora, CACA49,6716.9%–

222Monterey Park, CACA57,4576.9%–

223Rowland Heights, CACA45,9116.8%–

224Oak View, CACA6,1416.8%–

225Carpinteria, CACA12,7346.8%–

226Duarte, CACA22,8666.8%–

227San Bruno, CACA42,3056.8%–

228Oroville East, CACA7,5046.7%–

229Elk Grove, CACA185,0076.6%–

230San Gabriel, CACA38,1866.6%–

231Roseville, CACA167,3026.6%–

232Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8566.6%–

233Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4616.6%–

234Alpine, CACA15,1806.6%–

235Rocklin, CACA76,8216.6%–

236El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2946.5%–

237Lakeland, CACA12,2366.5%–

238Rosemont, CACA23,7666.5%–

239Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2476.4%–

240Cherry Valley, CACA6,6686.3%–

241Oakhurst, CACA6,0916.2%–

242Temple City, CACA35,1256.2%–

243Burbank, CACA102,9886.2%–

244Dublin, CACA71,6026.2%–

245Monrovia, CACA38,2646.1%–

246Bakersfield, CACA422,1656.1%–

247Napa, CACA76,5626.1%–

248Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1236.0%–

249East Foothills, CACA7,1395.9%–

250Visalia, CACA146,5415.9%–

251Oceanside, CACA170,4835.9%–

252Apple Valley, CACA75,2475.9%–

253North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1005.8%–

254Mira Monte, CACA6,8885.8%–

255Chula Vista, CACA275,5335.8%–

256Lomita, CACA19,7245.8%–

257Fallbrook, CACA32,1125.8%–

258El Centro, CACA44,3825.7%–

259Temecula, CACA114,8655.7%–

260Woodland, CACA62,5135.7%–

261Covina, CACA49,4045.7%–

262La Mirada, CACA45,9525.7%–

263Simi Valley, CACA124,8615.6%–

264Fresno, CACA555,5495.6%–

265Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3615.6%–

266Lancaster, CACA170,0845.6%–

267Pinole, CACA18,5435.6%–

268West Covina, CACA105,3015.6%–

269McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.5%–

270Anaheim, CACA341,0085.5%–

271Tehachapi, CACA11,8525.5%–

272East Palo Alto, CACA28,8725.5%–

273Turlock, CACA72,8645.5%–

274Daly City, CACA101,2615.5%–

275Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2885.5%–

276Crestline, CACA9,8355.5%–

277Lakeport, CACA5,0595.5%–

278Burbank, CACA5,3335.4%–

279Escondido, CACA146,0305.4%–

280Dixon, CACA21,1165.3%–

281Loomis, CACA7,0045.3%–

282La Habra, CACA60,9085.3%–

283Port Hueneme, CACA20,9875.3%–

284Downey, CACA108,4685.3%–

285Westminster, CACA88,9665.3%–

286Merced, CACA99,7245.3%–

287La Quinta, CACA39,4405.3%–

288Mentone, CACA9,5145.2%–

289Yuba City, CACA69,4855.2%–

290Newark, CACA47,8955.2%–

291Vista, CACA98,2745.2%–

292Inglewood, CACA101,6625.2%–

293Clovis, CACA129,3475.2%–

294Charter Oak, CACA9,4425.1%–

295Orangevale, CACA35,9585.1%–

296Vacaville, CACA103,8505.1%–

297El Cajon, CACA101,7555.1%–

298South San Francisco, CACA64,9415.1%–

299Stockton, CACA324,5975.1%–

300Placerville, CACA10,6855.1%–

301Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.1%–

302Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9695.1%–

303Union City, CACA65,2825.1%–

304Marina, CACA23,2565.0%–

305Highland, CACA57,6145.0%–

306Brentwood, CACA66,6075.0%–

307Redding, CACA94,0925.0%–

308Myrtletown, CACA5,3224.9%–

309Foothill Farms, CACA36,4354.9%–

310Gilroy, CACA60,7644.9%–

311Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9394.9%–

312San Leandro, CACA85,3534.8%–

313North Auburn, CACA13,4804.8%–

314Paradise, CACA10,0234.8%–

315Eureka, CACA25,3044.8%–

316Buellton, CACA5,1584.8%–

317Kingsburg, CACA13,2494.8%–

318Lakewood, CACA78,0104.8%–

319Windsor, CACA25,8644.7%–

320Yucaipa, CACA54,9534.7%–

321Grass Valley, CACA14,0354.7%–

322West Athens, CACA8,7264.6%–

323Rohnert Park, CACA44,8114.6%–

324Prunedale, CACA19,7234.6%–

325Cotati, CACA7,3474.6%–

326Hayward, CACA157,1134.6%–

327Seaside, CACA31,6364.6%–

328Modesto, CACA219,6524.6%–

329Fairfield, CACA122,4894.6%–

330Garden Grove, CACA170,4554.5%–

331East Hemet, CACA20,2574.5%–

332Ripon, CACA16,1404.5%–

333San Bernardino, CACA222,0444.5%–

334Nipomo, CACA17,5164.5%–

335Atwater, CACA32,1334.5%–

336Rodeo, CACA8,9764.5%–

337Pomona, CACA147,8074.5%–

338El Cerrito, CACA5,3254.5%–

339Country Club, CACA10,1614.4%–

340Colton, CACA53,3834.4%–

341Hawthorne, CACA82,7414.4%–

342Fort Bragg, CACA6,9464.4%–

343Lodi, CACA69,1004.4%–

344Lompoc, CACA43,3154.4%–

345Quartz Hill, CACA11,5104.3%–

346Calimesa, CACA11,1114.3%–

347Vallejo, CACA123,2874.3%–

348Thousand Palms, CACA7,7204.3%–

349Cathedral City, CACA52,3754.3%–

350Del Aire, CACA11,1154.3%–

351Alondra Park, CACA8,3734.3%–

352Wildomar, CACA37,8894.2%–

353Porterville, CACA63,0884.2%–

354Barstow, CACA24,8044.2%–

355Ukiah, CACA16,0684.2%–

356Corona, CACA161,7344.2%–

357Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0094.2%–

358El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6264.2%–

359Los Banos, CACA49,6144.1%–

360Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5544.1%–

361Crescent City, CACA6,0024.1%–

362San Martin, CACA6,9544.1%–

363Montebello, CACA60,6934.1%–

364Oxnard, CACA199,6514.1%–

365Banning, CACA31,8524.1%–

366Madera Acres, CACA9,8464.0%–

367Magalia, CACA7,3894.0%–

368Truckee, CACA17,2784.0%–

369Moreno Valley, CACA214,2634.0%–

370Carson, CACA90,8083.9%–

371Hanford, CACA62,2293.9%–

372San Pablo, CACA31,6783.9%–

373Salida, CACA13,9003.9%–

374South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1153.8%–

375Oakley, CACA47,5833.8%–

376San Marcos, CACA94,9083.8%–

377Fowler, CACA7,7453.8%–

378Azusa, CACA47,4473.8%–

379Susanville, CACA12,8163.8%–

380Rio Vista, CACA10,5233.8%–

381California City, CACA13,3003.7%–

382Salinas, CACA159,1343.7%–

383Highgrove, CACA8,3663.7%–

384Antioch, CACA118,9583.7%–

385Gardena, CACA58,4603.7%–

386Yucca Valley, CACA21,8873.7%–

387Pollock Pines, CACA6,2123.7%–

388Buena Park, CACA81,7413.6%–

389Lemoore, CACA27,2913.6%–

390Escalon, CACA7,3943.6%–

391Lemon Grove, CACA27,9363.6%–

392Palmdale, CACA161,8453.6%–

393King City, CACA14,0023.5%–

394Santee, CACA58,2053.5%–

395Norco, CACA25,0813.5%–

396Watsonville, CACA50,7163.5%–

397Taft, CACA6,9953.5%–

398Nuevo, CACA6,8033.4%–

399Imperial Beach, CACA25,2063.4%–

400San Lorenzo, CACA29,1713.4%–

401Madera, CACA69,0173.4%–

402Valle Vista, CACA18,6023.4%–

403Santa Maria, CACA111,3903.3%–

404Stanton, CACA40,1613.3%–

405Bostonia, CACA16,7653.3%–

406Dinuba, CACA25,9493.3%–

407Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4473.3%–

408Rio Linda, CACA16,3353.3%–

409Hemet, CACA93,6493.3%–

410South San Gabriel, CACA7,9233.2%–

411Florin, CACA50,2113.2%–

412Hollister, CACA45,6953.2%–

413Big Bear City, CACA11,4313.2%–

414Reedley, CACA26,9823.2%–

415Santa Paula, CACA31,7743.2%–

416Colusa, CACA6,5193.2%–

417Patterson, CACA26,5873.2%–

418Indio, CACA94,2693.2%–

419Winters, CACA8,2143.2%–

420Acton, CACA7,8803.2%–

421Williams, CACA5,5293.2%–

422Riverbank, CACA26,5573.2%–

423Jackson, CACA5,1003.1%–

424Suisun City, CACA29,4543.1%–

425Lawndale, CACA29,8923.1%–

426Diamond Springs, CACA10,9273.1%–

427Santa Ana, CACA315,5863.1%–

428Tracy, CACA101,9013.1%–

429Artesia, CACA15,7893.1%–

430Victorville, CACA141,3953.0%–

431Ashland, CACA22,2103.0%–

432Oroville, CACA20,4513.0%–

433American Canyon, CACA22,7733.0%–

434Golden Hills, CACA9,8913.0%–

435Ramona, CACA22,6343.0%–

436San Jacinto, CACA56,0143.0%–

437Fortuna, CACA12,0033.0%–

438Pittsburg, CACA77,5423.0%–

439El Rio, CACA6,3683.0%–

440Fillmore, CACA16,9373.0%–

441Chino, CACA96,9572.9%–

442Valinda, CACA20,9622.9%–

443Beaumont, CACA60,8352.9%–

444Bellflower, CACA74,7192.9%–

445Homeland, CACA7,5842.8%–

446Yreka, CACA7,7142.8%–

447Cherryland, CACA14,1432.8%–

448Montclair, CACA37,5632.8%–

449Ontario, CACA187,0132.8%–

450Rialto, CACA106,5542.8%–

451Blythe, CACA15,0422.7%–

452Valley Center, CACA11,1192.7%–

453Coalinga, CACA17,2812.7%–

454West Sacramento, CACA56,2162.7%–

455Marysville, CACA12,7382.7%–

456North Highlands, CACA47,9572.7%–

457Oceano, CACA7,1282.7%–

458Dos Palos, CACA5,6972.7%–

459Avocado Heights, CACA12,5932.7%–

460Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.7%–

461Tulare, CACA73,9072.6%–

462Ceres, CACA48,9822.6%–

463Norwalk, CACA97,1042.6%–

464Gridley, CACA7,2582.6%–

465Mojave, CACA5,1732.6%–

466South Whittier, CACA55,6502.5%–

467Rosemead, CACA49,4102.5%–

468Lincoln, CACA57,3672.5%–

469Brawley, CACA28,0082.5%–

470Shafter, CACA23,8712.4%–

471Imperial, CACA22,3302.4%–

472Fontana, CACA221,2232.4%–

473Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8722.4%–

474Selma, CACA24,7022.4%–

475Manteca, CACA96,6932.4%–

476Holtville, CACA5,5912.3%–

477Delano, CACA52,3342.3%–

478Joshua Tree, CACA6,2342.3%–

479Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3732.3%–

480Hesperia, CACA102,6052.3%–

481Citrus, CACA10,9042.3%–

482Gustine, CACA6,1122.3%–

483Red Bluff, CACA14,4042.3%–

484Baldwin Park, CACA68,8802.3%–

485Oakdale, CACA23,2462.2%–

486Paramount, CACA50,7552.2%–

487South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112.2%–

488Home Gardens, CACA10,5062.2%–

489Bloomington, CACA25,6982.1%–

490Willows, CACA6,1162.1%–

491Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1322.1%–

492Calexico, CACA38,6232.1%–

493Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0672.1%–

494Huntington Park, CACA51,5442.1%–

495Perris, CACA83,2372.0%–

496Exeter, CACA10,1222.0%–

497Commerce, CACA11,6882.0%–

498National City, CACA57,8072.0%–

499La Puente, CACA36,4231.9%–

500Compton, CACA90,5001.9%–

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