Educational Attainment in the Santa Cruz Area, California (Metro Area)

Educational Attainment#1

Highest level of education among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Santa Cruz Area
California
0%10%20%30%40%CountHigher Degree1H.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma248.193994%39.805518%48.193994%48.2%84,52684.5k38.124833%42.299478%38.124833%38.1%66,86666.9k13.681174%17.895004%13.681174%13.7%23,99524.0k
Count number of people in category
1Post-Secondary Degree 2H.S. = High School

Relative Educational Attainment#2

Highest level of education among people aged 25 years and older, as percentage more or less than California at large.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
-20%0%+20%%ref.Higher Degree1H.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma221.073652%21.073652%+21.1%48.194%48.2%39.806%39.8%-9.869261%-9.869261%-9.9%38.125%38.1%42.299%42.3%-23.547523%-23.547523%-23.5%13.681%13.7%17.895%17.9%
% percentage with given level in the Santa Cruz Area
ref. percentage with given level in California
1Post-Secondary Degree 2H.S. = High School

Detailed Educational Attainment#3

Highest level of education among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Santa Cruz Area
California
0%5%10%15%20%CountDoctorate1Professional1Master's1Bachelor's1Associate's1Some CollegeHigh School2Some H.S.3Less than H.S.3None2.552071%1.553873%2.552071%2.6%4,4762.777857%2.339612%2.777857%2.8%4,87210.311483%8.004438%10.311483%10.3%18,08518.1k23.350077%20.098459%23.350077%23.4%40,95341.0k9.202506%7.809137%9.202506%9.2%16,14016.1k22.648771%21.712411%22.648771%22.6%39,72339.7k15.476062%20.587067%15.476062%15.5%27,14327.1k4.883486%8.015551%4.883486%4.9%8,5657.007361%7.245508%7.007361%7.0%12,29012.3k1.790327%2.633944%1.790327%1.8%3,140
Count number of people in category
1Degree 2Diploma or equivialent 3H.S. = High School

Detailed Relative Educational Attainment#4

Highest level of education among people aged 25 years and older, as percentage more or less than California at large.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
-50%0%+50%%ref.Doctorate1Professional1Master's1Bachelor's1Associate's1Some CollegeHigh School2Some H.S.3Less than H.S.3None64.239372%64.239372%+64.2%2.552%2.55%1.554%1.55%18.731541%18.731541%+18.7%2.778%2.78%2.340%2.34%28.822073%28.822073%+28.8%10.311%10.3%8.004%8.00%16.178446%16.178446%+16.2%23.350%23.4%20.098%20.1%17.842812%17.842812%+17.8%9.203%9.20%7.809%7.81%4.312556%4.312556%+4.3%22.649%22.6%21.712%21.7%-24.826294%-24.826294%-24.8%15.476%15.5%20.587%20.6%-39.074855%-39.074855%-39.1%4.883%4.88%8.016%8.02%-3.286826%-3.286826%-3.3%7.007%7.01%7.246%7.25%-32.028689%-32.028689%-32.0%1.790%1.79%2.634%2.63%
% percentage with given level in the Santa Cruz Area
ref. percentage with given level in California
1Degree 2Diploma or equivialent 3H.S. = High School

Educational Attainment Sex Ratio#5

Percentage more likely men or women are to have various highest levels of education among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
More Females More Males
California
Santa Cruz Area
10%5%0%5%10%FMHigher Degree1H.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma2-10.379194%-2.736892%-10.379194%10%50.524%50.5%45.773%45.8%12.767217%1.052878%12.767217%13%35.878%35.9%40.459%40.5%1.252247%3.589745%1.252247%1%13.598%13.6%13.768%13.8%
F females in category as a percentage of all females
M males in category as a percentage of all males
1Post-Secondary Degree 2H.S. = High School

Detailed Educational Attainment Sex Ratio#6

Percentage more likely men or women are to have various highest levels of education among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
More Females More Males
California
Santa Cruz Area
20%0%20%40%60%FMDoctorate1Professional1Master's1Bachelor's1Associate's1Some CollegeHigh School2Some H.S.3Less than H.S.3None64.881800%62.216475%64.881800%65%1.936%1.94%3.192%3.19%-9.351272%-9.351272%9%27.321395%2.899%2.90%2.652%2.65%-17.483535%-5.376090%-17.483535%17%11.123%11.1%9.468%9.47%-7.624338%-2.826732%-7.624338%8%24.191%24.2%22.477%22.5%-29.931596%-19.751149%-29.931596%30%10.375%10.4%7.985%7.98%-2.332866%4.322243%4.322243%4%22.179%22.2%23.137%23.1%26.439081%4.688616%26.439081%26%13.699%13.7%17.322%17.3%6.704149%15.051389%6.704149%7%4.728%4.73%5.045%5.04%-2.660848%0.779416%0.779416%1%6.981%6.98%7.035%7.04%-11.914803%-12.192483%-11.914803%12%1.889%1.89%1.688%1.69%
F females in category as a percentage of all females
M males in category as a percentage of all males
1Degree 2Diploma or equivialent 3H.S. = High School

Bachelor's Degrees By Age#7

Percentage of age cohort whose highest degree is a Bachelor's.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Santa Cruz Area
California
0%5%10%15%20%B.X.Total65+45-6435-4425-3422.793796%16.703416%22.793796%22.8%8,34836,62436.6k23.938942%19.171550%23.938942%23.9%17,64317.6k73,70073.7k21.218435%20.966282%21.218435%21.2%6,82332,15632.2k24.733339%23.856800%24.733339%24.7%8,13932,90732.9k
B.X. number of people with a Bachelor's degree
Total number of people in age cohort

Relative Bachelor's Degrees By Age#8

Percentage of population whose highest degree is a Bachelor's, as a percentage more or less than California at large.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%30%%ref.65+45-6435-4425-3436.461887%36.461887%36.5%22.794%22.8%16.703%16.7%24.867012%24.867012%24.9%23.939%23.9%19.172%19.2%1.202659%1.202659%1.2%21.218%21.2%20.966%21.0%3.674171%3.674171%3.7%24.733%24.7%23.857%23.9%
% percentage in the Santa Cruz Area with a Bachelor's degree
ref percentage in California with a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degrees Sex Ratio By Age#9

Percentage more likely men or women are to have their highest degree be a Bachelor's.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
More Females More Males
California
Santa Cruz Area
20%10%0%10%20%FM65+45-6435-4425-349.512257%26.351842%9.512257%9.5%21.857%21.9%23.936%23.9%-7.020315%-2.541933%-7.020315%7.0%24.740%24.7%23.117%23.1%-11.160909%-10.125108%-11.160909%11.2%22.345%22.3%20.102%20.1%-26.261208%-19.298435%-26.261208%26.3%27.712%27.7%21.948%21.9%
F female degree holders as a percentage of all females
M male degree holders as a percentage of all males

Median Earnings by Educational Attainment#10

Among population 25 years old and over with earnings.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Santa Cruz Area
California
$0k$20k$40k$60k$80kCount%Graduate Degree1Bachelor's DegreeSome CollegeH.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma2Total$70,109.000000$80,616.000000$70,109.000000$70.1k27,43327.4k15.641%15.6%$52,417.000000$57,109.000000$52,417.000000$52.4k40,95341.0k23.350%23.4%$38,172.000000$36,592.000000$38,172.000000$38.2k55,86355.9k31.851%31.9%$27,174.000000$28,734.000000$27,174.000000$27.2k27,14327.1k15.476%15.5%$20,604.000000$20,384.000000$20,604.000000$20.6k23,99524.0k13.681%13.7%$38,955.000000$37,777.000000$38,955.000000$39.0k175,387175k100.000%100%
Count number of people with given highest level of educational attainment
% percentage of people with given highest level of educational attainment
1or professional degree 2H.S. = High School

Median Earnings by Educational Attainment#11

By sex among population 25 years old and over with earnings.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Female Male
California
Santa Cruz Area
Shaded bar tips show excess over facing bar.
$50k$0k$50kFMGraduate Degree1Bachelor's DegreeSome CollegeH.S. Diploma2No H.S. Diploma2Total$-57,906.000000$-66,747.000000$-57,906.000000$57.9k$57,906.000000$33,244.000000$66,747.000000$33,223.000000$91,150.000000$91.2k14,26114.3k13,17213.2k$-38,783.000000$-48,731.000000$-38,783.000000$38.8k$38,783.000000$32,003.000000$48,731.000000$19,334.000000$70,786.000000$70.8k21,61721.6k19,33619.3k$-30,717.000000$-31,054.000000$-30,717.000000$30.7k$30,717.000000$14,105.000000$31,054.000000$11,675.000000$44,822.000000$44.8k29,09029.1k26,77326.8k$-23,386.000000$-23,549.000000$-23,386.000000$23.4k$23,386.000000$7,591.000000$23,549.000000$8,576.000000$30,977.000000$31.0k12,24212.2k14,90114.9k$-16,786.000000$-15,559.000000$-16,786.000000$16.8k$16,786.000000$5,910.000000$15,559.000000$8,052.000000$22,696.000000$22.7k12,15112.2k11,84411.8k$-31,800.000000$-32,047.000000$-31,800.000000$31.8k$31,800.000000$12,513.000000$32,047.000000$10,374.000000$44,313.000000$44.3k89,36189.4k86,02686.0k
F females with given highest level of educational attainment
M males with given highest level of educational attainment
1or professional degree 2H.S. = High School

Composition of the Armed Forces by Educational Attainment#12

Percentage of the armed forces aged 25 to 64 years old with various highest levels of educational attainment.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Santa Cruz Area
California
0%20%40%60%CountBachelor's Degree1Some College2H.S. Diploma3No H.S. Diploma366.666667%32.916531%66.666667%66.7%1026.666667%47.664533%26.666667%26.7%46.666667%18.895213%6.666667%6.7%10.000000%0.000000%0.0%0.523724%0
Count members of the armed forces with the given level of educational attainment
1or higher 2two or four year institution 3H.S. = High School

Employment by Educational Attainment#13

Percentage of population that is employed by highest level of educational attainment among the population aged 25 to 64 years old.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Santa Cruz Area
California
0%20%40%60%80%CountBachelor's Degree1Some College2H.S. Diploma3No H.S. Diploma380.166667%81.300190%80.166667%80.2%42,32842.3k72.069452%71.525780%72.069452%72.1%32,70832.7k69.349609%65.779209%69.349609%69.3%14,54414.5k66.165145%58.738647%66.165145%66.2%12,97313.0k
Count employed people with given educational attainment aged 25 to 64 years old
1or higher 2two or four year institution 3H.S. = High School

Lacking High School Diploma By Race#14

Percent of racial or ethnic group lacking a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Female Male
California
Santa Cruz Area
Shaded bar tips show excess over facing bar.
40%20%0%20%40%MFWhite1BlackAsianHispanic2Other1-2.793237%-0.372527%-5.351288%-3.165764%3.2%2.793237%5.351288%0.423376%2.793237%2.8%1,5761,876-1.618123%-10.335487%-1.618123%1.6%1.618123%10.231588%10.335487%2.040428%11.849711%11.8%12310-3.926536%-6.223464%-11.166881%-3.548092%-10.150000%10.2%3.926536%11.166881%3.926536%3.9%124406-41.971712%-0.513336%-37.751604%-42.485048%42.5%41.971712%37.751604%1.892654%41.971712%42.0%9,9419,803-36.838051%-34.480599%-36.838051%36.8%36.838051%2.069831%34.480599%1.424590%38.907882%38.9%4,0973,826
M number of males in category
F number of females in category
1non-Hispanic 2excluding black and Asian Hispanics

College Graduates By Race#15

Percent of racial or ethnic group with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Scope: population of California and the Santa Cruz Area
Female Male
California
Santa Cruz Area
Shaded bar tips show excess over facing bar.
40%20%0%20%40%MFWhite1BlackAsianHispanic2Other1-47.906845%-1.204683%-40.378508%-49.111527%49.1%47.906845%40.378508%2.722690%47.906845%47.9%27,03027.0k29,10329.1k-46.724470%-1.819219%-21.853035%-2.540023%-48.543689%48.5%46.724470%21.853035%46.724470%46.7%485300-54.591514%-0.558486%-49.185341%-55.150000%55.2%54.591514%49.185341%2.667990%54.591514%54.6%1,7242,206-11.120963%-2.340076%-10.824351%-1.862478%-13.461038%13.5%11.120963%10.824351%11.120963%11.1%2,6343,106-12.649573%-5.807966%-12.876045%-2.183291%-18.457539%18.5%12.649573%12.876045%12.649573%12.6%1,3321,917
M number of males in category
F number of females in category
1non-Hispanic 2excluding black and Asian Hispanics

Map of Educational Attainment by County Subdivision in the Santa Cruz Area

Coarse: Post-Secondary Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#16

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
24%34%44%54%63%73%

Coarse: High School Diploma Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#17

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
24.4%28.4%32.3%36.2%40.2%44.2%

Coarse: No High School Diploma Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#18

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
2%9%15%21%28%34%

Detailed: Doctorate Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#19

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
1.0%1.9%2.7%3.6%4.5%5.4%

Detailed: Professional Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#20

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
1.50%1.98%2.46%2.93%3.41%3.89%

Detailed: Master's Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#21

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
3.8%6.4%9.0%11.6%14.2%16.8%

Detailed: Bachelor's Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#22

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
11.9%16.9%21.8%26.7%31.6%36.5%

Detailed: Associate's Degree Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#23

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
6.3%7.3%8.2%9.0%9.9%10.9%

Detailed: Some College Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#24

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
18.5%20.8%23.0%25.2%27.3%29.6%

Detailed: High School Diploma or Equivalent Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#25

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
5.8%9.0%12.2%15.3%18.5%21.7%

Detailed: Some High School Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#26

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
2.4%3.8%5.2%6.7%8.1%9.5%

Detailed: Less than High School Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#27

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.0%3.8%7.7%11.5%15.4%19.3%

Detailed: None Educational Attainment by County Subdivision#28

Percentage of the population 25 years and older with given highest level of educational attainment
0.0%1.1%2.1%3.2%4.2%5.3%
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Educational Attainment by Place in the Santa Cruz Area

There are 30 places in the Santa Cruz Area. This section compares all 30 of those to each other, the Santa Cruz Area, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with the Santa Cruz Area.

No H.S. Diploma by Place#29

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected places in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%30%40%Count#FreedomWatsonvilleInterlakenAmestiDavenportCaliforniaTwin LakesPacificWestLive OakPajaro DunesSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesLompicoMount HermonPleasure PointPleasure PtDay ValleySoquelCapitolaSanta CruzBoulder CreekCorralitosSeacliffScotts ValleyZayanteFeltonBen LomondBonny DoonAptosRio del MarAptos Hills-Larkin ValleyAptos Hls-Larkin VlyPasatiempoBrookdaleLa Selva BeachLa Selva BchParadise Park41.614907%41.614907%41.6%737141.377334%41.377334%41.4%12,27512.3k231.504385%31.504385%31.5%1,401328.152493%28.152493%28.2%576427.237354%27.237354%27.2%70517.895004%17.895004%17.9%4,572,9634.57M15.806137%15.806137%15.8%649615.692232%15.692232%15.7%5,422,9325.42M14.435746%14.435746%14.4%7,178,2187.18M14.220790%14.220790%14.2%1,721713.772455%13.772455%13.8%23813.681174%13.681174%13.7%23,99524.0k13.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M9.915014%9.915014%9.9%7099.131075%9.131075%9.1%62108.814931%8.814931%8.8%392118.050690%8.050690%8.1%216127.304443%7.304443%7.3%536136.583868%6.583868%6.6%493146.421914%6.421914%6.4%2,253155.632985%5.632985%5.6%194164.199773%4.199773%4.2%74174.001650%4.001650%4.0%97183.748536%3.748536%3.7%288193.363914%3.363914%3.4%22203.324518%3.324518%3.3%88213.149775%3.149775%3.1%147223.128809%3.128809%3.1%77232.804909%2.804909%2.8%112242.351222%2.351222%2.4%177252.265769%2.265769%2.3%37261.937046%1.937046%1.9%16271.801802%1.801802%1.8%28281.675443%1.675443%1.7%35290.000000%0.000000%0.0%030
Count number of people in category
# rank of place out of 30 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by Place#30

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected places in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%20%40%60%Count#Pajaro DunesAptosMount HermonRio del MarPasatiempoScotts ValleyCorralitosSanta CruzBonny DoonLa Selva BeachLa Selva BchDay ValleyPleasure PointPleasure PtFeltonAptos Hills-Larkin ValleyAptos Hls-Larkin VlyBrookdaleSeacliffBoulder CreekLompicoSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSoquelCapitolaTwin LakesLive OakBen LomondPacificCaliforniaWestParadise ParkUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesDavenportZayanteAmestiInterlakenWatsonvilleFreedom69.461078%69.461078%69.5%116162.684698%62.684698%62.7%2,503254.050074%54.050074%54.1%367353.493624%53.493624%53.5%4,027453.389831%53.389831%53.4%441552.843941%52.843941%52.8%4,060651.759364%51.759364%51.8%912751.110224%51.110224%51.1%17,93117.9k850.711093%50.711093%50.7%1,248949.928195%49.928195%49.9%1,0431049.534104%49.534104%49.5%1,3291147.290308%47.290308%47.3%2,1031246.354363%46.354363%46.4%1,2271346.295162%46.295162%46.3%7561442.277992%42.277992%42.3%6571542.202970%42.202970%42.2%1,0231641.085947%41.085947%41.1%1,4151739.660057%39.660057%39.7%2801838.991487%38.991487%39.0%68,38668.4k37.871355%37.871355%37.9%2,7791936.925748%36.925748%36.9%2,7652036.604968%36.604968%36.6%1,5032135.523054%35.523054%35.5%4,2992233.169059%33.169059%33.2%1,5482332.107540%32.107540%32.1%11,095,74511.1M31.996381%31.996381%32.0%8,176,4878.18M31.501368%31.501368%31.5%15,664,15015.7M30.616740%30.616740%30.6%1392430.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M24.902724%24.902724%24.9%642523.394495%23.394495%23.4%1532615.591398%15.591398%15.6%3192713.267371%13.267371%13.3%5902811.902515%11.902515%11.9%3,531299.937888%9.937888%9.9%17630
Count number of people in category
# rank of place out of 30 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by Place#31

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected places in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%Count#Pajaro DunesMount HermonAptos Hills-Larkin ValleyAptos Hls-Larkin VlyRio del MarLa Selva BeachLa Selva BchPasatiempoSanta CruzCorralitosTwin LakesBonny DoonFeltonScotts ValleyDay ValleyAptosSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzBrookdalePleasure PointPleasure PtBen LomondSeacliffLive OakCaliforniaPacificCapitolaWestBoulder CreekSoquelUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesLompicoDavenportInterlakenAmestiWatsonvilleFreedomZayanteParadise Park28.742515%28.742515%28.7%48111.634757%11.634757%11.6%79210.410288%10.410288%10.4%170310.015940%10.015940%10.0%75449.621829%9.621829%9.6%20158.474576%8.474576%8.5%7067.904113%7.904113%7.9%2,77377.491487%7.491487%7.5%13287.233317%7.233317%7.2%29797.070297%7.070297%7.1%174106.837930%6.837930%6.8%181116.494859%6.494859%6.5%499126.410734%6.410734%6.4%172135.810168%5.810168%5.8%232145.329928%5.329928%5.3%9,3485.148005%5.148005%5.1%80154.789746%4.789746%4.8%213164.306835%4.306835%4.3%201174.207921%4.207921%4.2%102184.048918%4.048918%4.0%490193.893484%3.893484%3.9%994,957995k3.803905%3.803905%3.8%1,314,5561.31M3.659188%3.659188%3.7%274203.594387%3.594387%3.6%1,787,3201.79M3.571429%3.571429%3.6%123213.515944%3.515944%3.5%258223.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.116147%3.116147%3.1%22232.723735%2.723735%2.7%7242.406116%2.406116%2.4%107252.101662%2.101662%2.1%43260.815749%0.815749%0.8%242270.000000%0.000000%0.0%0280.000000%0.000000%0.0%0290.000000%0.000000%0.0%030
Count number of people in category
# rank of place out of 30 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by Place#32

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected places in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
0x5x10xFM#BrookdalePasatiempoBen LomondLive OakBoulder CreekFeltonTwin LakesAptosDavenportFreedomZayanteMount HermonRio del MarUnited StatesWestPleasure PtPacificCaliforniaSanta CruzSoquelDay ValleyWatsonvilleInterlakenLa Selva BchCapitolaPajaro DunesAptos Hls-Larkin VlySanta CruzCorralitosLompicoScotts ValleyAmestiSeacliffBonny Doon-1.000000x-1.000000x10.000000x10.000000x> 10.0x0.000%0%3.325%3.33%1-1.000000x-1.000000x10.000000x10.000000x> 10.0x0.000%0%3.579%3.58%2-1.000000x-1.000000x3.008926x3.008926x3.01x1.562%1.56%4.699%4.70%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.616937x1.616937x1.62x10.879%10.9%17.590%17.6%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.610360x1.610360x1.61x4.312%4.31%6.944%6.94%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.531165x1.531165x1.53x2.656%2.66%4.067%4.07%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.334948x1.334948x1.33x13.692%13.7%18.278%18.3%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.227025x1.227025x1.23x2.518%2.52%3.089%3.09%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.226639x1.226639x1.23x24.074%24.1%29.530%29.5%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.220637x1.220637x1.22x37.369%37.4%45.614%45.6%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.199742x1.199742x1.20x3.008%3.01%3.608%3.61%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.148734x1.148734x1.15x8.540%8.54%9.810%9.81%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.135317x1.135317x1.14x2.213%2.21%2.513%2.51%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.053669x1.053669x1.05x14.065%14.1%14.820%14.8%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.047742x1.047742x1.05x8.613%8.61%9.024%9.02%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.043688x1.043688x1.04x15.364%15.4%16.035%16.0%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.035897x1.035897x1.04x17.587%17.6%18.218%18.2%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.012522x1.012522x1.01x13.598%13.6%13.768%13.8%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.005258x1.005258x1.01x7.287%7.29%7.325%7.32%15-1.026447x-1.026447x1.03x1.000000x1.000000x8.150%8.15%7.940%7.94%16-1.037125x-1.037125x1.04x1.000000x1.000000x42.130%42.1%40.622%40.6%17-1.063871x-1.063871x1.06x1.000000x1.000000x32.416%32.4%30.470%30.5%18-1.094641x-1.094641x1.09x1.000000x1.000000x1.748%1.75%1.597%1.60%19-1.134328x-1.134328x1.13x1.000000x1.000000x6.979%6.98%6.152%6.15%20-1.270238x-1.270238x1.27x1.000000x1.000000x15.714%15.7%12.371%12.4%21-1.378298x-1.378298x1.38x1.000000x1.000000x2.590%2.59%1.879%1.88%22-1.392295x-1.392295x1.39x1.000000x1.000000x7.467%7.47%5.363%5.36%23-1.466396x-1.466396x1.47x1.000000x1.000000x4.941%4.94%3.369%3.37%24-1.583595x-1.583595x1.58x1.000000x1.000000x12.147%12.1%7.670%7.67%25-1.728747x-1.728747x1.73x1.000000x1.000000x4.716%4.72%2.728%2.73%26-1.743741x-1.743741x1.74x1.000000x1.000000x34.986%35.0%20.064%20.1%27-2.462839x-2.462839x2.46x1.000000x1.000000x5.390%5.39%2.188%2.19%28-2.686243x-2.686243x2.69x1.000000x1.000000x4.568%4.57%1.700%1.70%29
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of place out of 29 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by Place#33

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected places in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
10x5x0x5x10xFM#Pajaro DunesCorralitosInterlakenBrookdaleAptosTwin LakesScotts ValleyAptos Hls-Larkin VlyUnited StatesBonny DoonWestPacificCaliforniaLa Selva BchRio del MarCapitolaSanta CruzBen LomondSanta CruzDay ValleySeacliffWatsonvilleSoquelMount HermonPleasure PtAmestiLompicoLive OakFeltonBoulder CreekPasatiempoDavenport-1.000000x-1.000000x10.000000x10.000000x> 10.0x0.000%0%49.485%49.5%1-1.000000x-1.000000x4.795042x4.795042x4.80x2.685%2.69%12.876%12.9%2-1.000000x-1.000000x3.719117x3.719117x3.72x1.058%1.06%3.935%3.93%3-1.000000x-1.000000x3.382423x3.382423x3.38x2.247%2.25%7.601%7.60%4-1.000000x-1.000000x2.968610x2.968610x2.97x2.920%2.92%8.670%8.67%5-1.000000x-1.000000x2.373875x2.373875x2.37x4.428%4.43%10.512%10.5%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.885725x1.885725x1.89x4.539%4.54%8.558%8.56%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.787919x1.787919x1.79x7.658%7.66%13.691%13.7%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.526215x1.526215x1.53x2.660%2.66%4.060%4.06%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.510650x1.510650x1.51x5.628%5.63%8.502%8.50%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.478410x1.478410x1.48x2.911%2.91%4.304%4.30%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.418171x1.418171x1.42x3.158%3.16%4.478%4.48%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.400935x1.400935x1.40x3.256%3.26%4.561%4.56%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.393021x1.393021x1.39x8.096%8.10%11.277%11.3%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.355669x1.355669x1.36x8.608%8.61%11.670%11.7%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.323338x1.323338x1.32x3.170%3.17%4.195%4.19%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.208490x1.208490x1.21x4.835%4.84%5.844%5.84%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.203570x1.203570x1.20x3.905%3.90%4.699%4.70%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.090562x1.090562x1.09x7.564%7.56%8.249%8.25%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.034494x1.034494x1.03x6.308%6.31%6.525%6.53%15-1.000000x-1.000000x1.031349x1.031349x1.03x4.151%4.15%4.282%4.28%16-1.000000x-1.000000x1.004459x1.004459x1.00x0.814%0.81%0.818%0.82%17-1.031674x-1.031674x1.03x1.000000x1.000000x3.567%3.57%3.457%3.46%18-1.278581x-1.278581x1.28x1.000000x1.000000x12.948%12.9%10.127%10.1%19-1.317771x-1.317771x1.32x1.000000x1.000000x5.433%5.43%4.123%4.12%20-1.425778x-1.425778x1.43x1.000000x1.000000x2.435%2.43%1.708%1.71%21-1.436284x-1.436284x1.44x1.000000x1.000000x3.672%3.67%2.557%2.56%22-1.450278x-1.450278x1.45x1.000000x1.000000x4.789%4.79%3.302%3.30%23-1.568557x-1.568557x1.57x1.000000x1.000000x8.256%8.26%5.263%5.26%24-2.168908x-2.168908x2.17x1.000000x1.000000x4.895%4.90%2.257%2.26%25-3.407212x-3.407212x3.41x1.000000x1.000000x13.720%13.7%4.027%4.03%26-10.000000x-10.000000x> 10.0x1.000000x1.000000x6.481%6.48%0.000%0%27
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of place out of 27 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by County in the Santa Cruz Area

There is 1 county in the Santa Cruz Area. This section compares all 1 of those to each other, the Santa Cruz Area, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with the Santa Cruz Area.

No H.S. Diploma by County#34

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected counties in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%5%10%15%Count#CaliforniaPacificWestSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSanta Cruz CountySanta CruzUnited States of AmericaUnited States17.895004%17.895004%17.9%4,572,9634.57M15.692232%15.692232%15.7%5,422,9325.42M14.435746%14.435746%14.4%7,178,2187.18M13.681174%13.681174%13.7%23,99524.0k13.681174%13.681174%13.7%23,99524.0k113.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 1 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by County#35

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected counties in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%30%Count#Santa Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSanta Cruz CountySanta CruzPacificCaliforniaWestUnited States of AmericaUnited States38.991487%38.991487%39.0%68,38668.4k38.991487%38.991487%39.0%68,38668.4k132.107540%32.107540%32.1%11,095,74511.1M31.996381%31.996381%32.0%8,176,4878.18M31.501368%31.501368%31.5%15,664,15015.7M30.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 1 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by County#36

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected counties in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%1%2%3%4%5%Count#Santa Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSanta Cruz CountySanta CruzCaliforniaPacificWestUnited States of AmericaUnited States5.329928%5.329928%5.3%9,3485.329928%5.329928%5.3%9,34813.893484%3.893484%3.9%994,957995k3.803905%3.803905%3.8%1,314,5561.31M3.594387%3.594387%3.6%1,787,3201.79M3.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M
Count number of people in category
# rank of county out of 1 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by County#37

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected counties in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1.0x0.5x0.0x0.5x1.0xFM#United StatesWestPacificCaliforniaSanta CruzSanta Cruz-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.053669x1.053669x1.05x14.065%14.1%14.820%14.8%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.043688x1.043688x1.04x15.364%15.4%16.035%16.0%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.035897x1.035897x1.04x17.587%17.6%18.218%18.2%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.012522x1.012522x1.01x13.598%13.6%13.768%13.8%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.012522x1.012522x1.01x13.598%13.6%13.768%13.8%1
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county out of 1 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by County#38

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected counties in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1.0x0.5x0.0x0.5x1.0x1.5xFM#United StatesWestPacificCaliforniaSanta CruzSanta Cruz-1.000000x-1.000000x1.526215x1.526215x1.53x2.660%2.66%4.060%4.06%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.478410x1.478410x1.48x2.911%2.91%4.304%4.30%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.418171x1.418171x1.42x3.158%3.16%4.478%4.48%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.400935x1.400935x1.40x3.256%3.26%4.561%4.56%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.208490x1.208490x1.21x4.835%4.84%5.844%5.84%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.208490x1.208490x1.21x4.835%4.84%5.844%5.84%1
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county out of 1 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by County Subdivision in the Santa Cruz Area

There are 5 county subdivisions in the Santa Cruz Area. This section compares all 5 of those to each other, the Santa Cruz Area, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with the Santa Cruz Area.

No H.S. Diploma by County Subdivision#39

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected county subdivisions in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%30%Count#WatsonvilleCaliforniaPacificWestSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWest Santa CruzW Santa CruzSanta CruzSan Lorenzo ValleySan Lorenzo VlySummit Road33.960523%33.960523%34.0%15,82915.8k117.895004%17.895004%17.9%4,572,9634.57M15.692232%15.692232%15.7%5,422,9325.42M14.435746%14.435746%14.4%7,178,2187.18M13.681174%13.681174%13.7%23,99524.0k13.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M7.317073%7.317073%7.3%24626.874846%6.874846%6.9%7,24133.490381%3.490381%3.5%60642.676934%2.676934%2.7%735
Count number of people in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by County Subdivision#40

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected county subdivisions in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%20%40%60%Count#Summit RoadSanta CruzWest Santa CruzW Santa CruzSan Lorenzo ValleySan Lorenzo VlySanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzPacificCaliforniaWestUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWatsonville62.486249%62.486249%62.5%1,704146.949471%46.949471%46.9%49,45049.5k243.634741%43.634741%43.6%1,467341.579311%41.579311%41.6%7,219438.991487%38.991487%39.0%68,38668.4k32.107540%32.107540%32.1%11,095,74511.1M31.996381%31.996381%32.0%8,176,4878.18M31.501368%31.501368%31.5%15,664,15015.7M30.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M18.335121%18.335121%18.3%8,5465
Count number of people in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by County Subdivision#41

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected county subdivisions in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%2%4%6%8%Count#Summit RoadSanta CruzWest Santa CruzW Santa CruzSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSan Lorenzo ValleySan Lorenzo VlyCaliforniaPacificWestUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWatsonville9.240924%9.240924%9.2%25216.532100%6.532100%6.5%6,88026.305770%6.305770%6.3%21235.329928%5.329928%5.3%9,3484.815113%4.815113%4.8%83643.893484%3.893484%3.9%994,957995k3.803905%3.803905%3.8%1,314,5561.31M3.594387%3.594387%3.6%1,787,3201.79M3.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M2.505900%2.505900%2.5%1,1685
Count number of people in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by County Subdivision#42

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected county subdivisions in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1x0x1xFM#San Lorenzo VlyW Santa CruzUnited StatesWestPacificCaliforniaSanta CruzSanta CruzWatsonvilleSummit Road-1.000000x-1.000000x1.820395x1.820395x1.82x2.462%2.46%4.483%4.48%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.579930x1.579930x1.58x5.647%5.65%8.921%8.92%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.053669x1.053669x1.05x14.065%14.1%14.820%14.8%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.043688x1.043688x1.04x15.364%15.4%16.035%16.0%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.035897x1.035897x1.04x17.587%17.6%18.218%18.2%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.025314x1.025314x1.03x6.791%6.79%6.963%6.96%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.012522x1.012522x1.01x13.598%13.6%13.768%13.8%-1.012704x-1.012704x1.01x1.000000x1.000000x34.170%34.2%33.741%33.7%4-1.152187x-1.152187x1.15x1.000000x1.000000x2.872%2.87%2.493%2.49%5
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by County Subdivision#43

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected county subdivisions in the Santa Cruz Area, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1x0x1xFM#United StatesWestW Santa CruzPacificCaliforniaWatsonvilleSanta CruzSanta CruzSummit RoadSan Lorenzo Vly-1.000000x-1.000000x1.526215x1.526215x1.53x2.660%2.66%4.060%4.06%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.478410x1.478410x1.48x2.911%2.91%4.304%4.30%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.463390x1.463390x1.46x5.100%5.10%7.464%7.46%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.418171x1.418171x1.42x3.158%3.16%4.478%4.48%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.400935x1.400935x1.40x3.256%3.26%4.561%4.56%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.391746x1.391746x1.39x2.103%2.10%2.927%2.93%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.208490x1.208490x1.21x4.835%4.84%5.844%5.84%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.208265x1.208265x1.21x5.931%5.93%7.166%7.17%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.177885x1.177885x1.18x8.466%8.47%9.972%9.97%4-1.040850x-1.040850x1.04x1.000000x1.000000x4.913%4.91%4.720%4.72%5
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of county subdivision out of 5 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by Metro Area in California

There are 34 metro areas in California. This section compares the Santa Cruz Area to all of the metro areas in California and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with the Santa Cruz Area.

No H.S. Diploma by Metro Area#44

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in California, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%30%Count#El Centro Metro AreaEl CentroVisalia and Porterville Metro AreaVisalia AreaMerced Metro AreaMerced AreaSalinas Metro AreaSalinas AreaMadera Metro AreaMadera AreaHanford and Corcoran Metro AreaHanford AreaBakersfield Metro AreaBakersfieldFresno Metro AreaFresno AreaModesto Metro AreaModesto AreaStockton and Lodi Metro AreaStockton AreaLos Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiversideSanta Maria and Santa Barbara Metro AreaSanta MariaYuba City Metro AreaYuba CitySusanville Metro AreaSusanvilleCaliforniaCrescent City Metro AreaCrescent CityRed Bluff Metro AreaRed BluffOxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura Metro AreaOxnard AreaClearlake Metro AreaClearlakeNapa Metro AreaNapa AreaPacificWestSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoUkiah Metro AreaUkiah AreaSan Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSanta Rosa Metro AreaSanta RosaVallejo and Fairfield Metro AreaVallejo AreaChico Metro AreaChico AreaSan Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoSonora Metro AreaSonora AreaRedding Metro AreaRedding AreaSan Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Arroyo Grande Metro AreaSan Luis ObispoEureka, Arcata, and Fortuna Metro AreaEureka AreaTruckee and Grass Valley Metro AreaTruckee Area32.973003%32.973003%33.0%35,50535.5k131.826423%31.826423%31.8%83,73583.7k231.391226%31.391226%31.4%48,34548.3k329.100615%29.100615%29.1%78,71678.7k428.296138%28.296138%28.3%26,93026.9k527.148971%27.148971%27.1%24,92924.9k626.400336%26.400336%26.4%136,966137k726.224410%26.224410%26.2%151,875152k822.386064%22.386064%22.4%74,17674.2k922.015462%22.015462%22.0%97,33397.3k1020.663585%20.663585%20.7%1,820,9891.82M1120.311003%20.311003%20.3%561,127561k1219.947996%19.947996%19.9%53,93253.9k1319.535105%19.535105%19.5%20,90120.9k1418.603734%18.603734%18.6%4,2451517.895004%17.895004%17.9%4,572,9634.57M17.845725%17.845725%17.8%3,4611617.091682%17.091682%17.1%7,3191716.573086%16.573086%16.6%92,03392.0k1816.286617%16.286617%16.3%7,5281916.094732%16.094732%16.1%15,65115.7k2015.692232%15.692232%15.7%5,422,9325.42M14.435746%14.435746%14.4%7,178,2187.18M13.681174%13.681174%13.7%23,99524.0k2113.598133%13.598133%13.6%293,959294k2213.459293%13.459293%13.5%8,2992313.172285%13.172285%13.2%174,062174k2413.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M12.774623%12.774623%12.8%44,79044.8k2512.501685%12.501685%12.5%36,16336.2k2611.738634%11.738634%11.7%16,95017.0k2711.709212%11.709212%11.7%381,764382k2811.522403%11.522403%11.5%171,428171k2910.207893%10.207893%10.2%4,1543010.012377%10.012377%10.0%12,53912.5k319.876048%9.876048%9.9%18,20618.2k329.674048%9.674048%9.7%8,794336.667833%6.667833%6.7%4,95634
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 34 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by Metro Area#45

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in California, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%30%40%Count#San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaSan Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoTruckee and Grass Valley Metro AreaTruckee AreaSan Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Arroyo Grande Metro AreaSan Luis ObispoSanta Rosa Metro AreaSanta RosaNapa Metro AreaNapa AreaLos Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesSanta Maria and Santa Barbara Metro AreaSanta MariaOxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura Metro AreaOxnard AreaPacificCaliforniaSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoWestUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesEureka, Arcata, and Fortuna Metro AreaEureka AreaChico Metro AreaChico AreaVallejo and Fairfield Metro AreaVallejo AreaUkiah Metro AreaUkiah AreaSalinas Metro AreaSalinas AreaRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiversideRedding Metro AreaRedding AreaSonora Metro AreaSonora AreaFresno Metro AreaFresno AreaStockton and Lodi Metro AreaStockton AreaYuba City Metro AreaYuba CityModesto Metro AreaModesto AreaClearlake Metro AreaClearlakeBakersfield Metro AreaBakersfieldCrescent City Metro AreaCrescent CityVisalia and Porterville Metro AreaVisalia AreaEl Centro Metro AreaEl CentroRed Bluff Metro AreaRed BluffMerced Metro AreaMerced AreaMadera Metro AreaMadera AreaHanford and Corcoran Metro AreaHanford AreaSusanville Metro AreaSusanville48.266872%48.266872%48.3%637,811638k146.577309%46.577309%46.6%1,518,5941.52M238.991487%38.991487%39.0%68,38668.4k336.494430%36.494430%36.5%788,922789k434.402034%34.402034%34.4%25,57025.6k534.058966%34.058966%34.1%62,78662.8k633.067992%33.067992%33.1%115,942116k733.046080%33.046080%33.0%32,13532.1k832.595363%32.595363%32.6%2,872,4832.87M932.231112%32.231112%32.2%87,14187.1k1032.199865%32.199865%32.2%178,811179k1132.107540%32.107540%32.1%11,095,74511.1M31.996381%31.996381%32.0%8,176,4878.18M31.804030%31.804030%31.8%473,174473k1231.501368%31.501368%31.5%15,664,15015.7M30.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M28.225691%28.225691%28.2%25,65825.7k1326.145642%26.145642%26.1%37,75337.8k1425.121947%25.121947%25.1%72,66972.7k1524.078819%24.078819%24.1%14,84714.8k1623.649148%23.649148%23.6%63,97064.0k1720.312451%20.312451%20.3%561,167561k1820.091029%20.091029%20.1%25,16125.2k1919.742468%19.742468%19.7%8,0342019.731980%19.731980%19.7%114,275114k2118.162140%18.162140%18.2%80,29780.3k2216.895656%16.895656%16.9%18,07718.1k2316.519742%16.519742%16.5%54,73854.7k2416.156808%16.156808%16.2%7,4682515.664683%15.664683%15.7%81,26981.3k2614.906672%14.906672%14.9%2,8912713.992071%13.992071%14.0%36,81336.8k2813.957225%13.957225%14.0%15,02915.0k2913.805988%13.805988%13.8%5,9123013.662277%13.662277%13.7%21,04121.0k3113.129912%13.129912%13.1%12,49612.5k3212.788735%12.788735%12.8%11,74311.7k3312.538347%12.538347%12.5%2,86134
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 34 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by Metro Area#46

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in California, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%1%2%3%4%5%6%Count#San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoSan Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSanta Maria and Santa Barbara Metro AreaSanta MariaSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoSan Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Arroyo Grande Metro AreaSan Luis ObispoSanta Rosa Metro AreaSanta RosaNapa Metro AreaNapa AreaSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoCaliforniaOxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura Metro AreaOxnard AreaPacificLos Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesTruckee and Grass Valley Metro AreaTruckee AreaWestEureka, Arcata, and Fortuna Metro AreaEureka AreaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesChico Metro AreaChico AreaSalinas Metro AreaSalinas AreaUkiah Metro AreaUkiah AreaCrescent City Metro AreaCrescent CityRedding Metro AreaRedding AreaVallejo and Fairfield Metro AreaVallejo AreaFresno Metro AreaFresno AreaRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiversideSonora Metro AreaSonora AreaStockton and Lodi Metro AreaStockton AreaClearlake Metro AreaClearlakeModesto Metro AreaModesto AreaSusanville Metro AreaSusanvilleBakersfield Metro AreaBakersfieldVisalia and Porterville Metro AreaVisalia AreaMerced Metro AreaMerced AreaYuba City Metro AreaYuba CityRed Bluff Metro AreaRed BluffMadera Metro AreaMadera AreaHanford and Corcoran Metro AreaHanford AreaEl Centro Metro AreaEl Centro6.367860%6.367860%6.4%207,616208k16.061633%6.061633%6.1%80,10080.1k25.329928%5.329928%5.3%9,34834.899709%4.899709%4.9%13,24713.2k44.749001%4.749001%4.7%102,662103k54.216008%4.216008%4.2%7,77264.199169%4.199169%4.2%14,72314.7k74.087698%4.087698%4.1%3,97583.893990%3.893990%3.9%57,93457.9k93.893484%3.893484%3.9%994,957995k3.867528%3.867528%3.9%21,47721.5k103.803905%3.803905%3.8%1,314,5561.31M3.781845%3.781845%3.8%333,277333k113.745611%3.745611%3.7%2,784123.594387%3.594387%3.6%1,787,3201.79M3.562039%3.562039%3.6%3,238133.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.134458%3.134458%3.1%4,526143.012614%3.012614%3.0%8,149152.932209%2.932209%2.9%1,808162.707023%2.707023%2.7%525172.463369%2.463369%2.5%3,085182.413358%2.413358%2.4%6,981192.392530%2.392530%2.4%13,85613.9k202.069552%2.069552%2.1%57,17557.2k211.948690%1.948690%1.9%793221.877352%1.877352%1.9%8,300231.810826%1.810826%1.8%837241.802329%1.802329%1.8%5,972251.682882%1.682882%1.7%384261.600604%1.600604%1.6%8,304271.566331%1.566331%1.6%4,121281.560309%1.560309%1.6%2,403291.463661%1.463661%1.5%1,566301.447854%1.447854%1.4%620311.368049%1.368049%1.4%1,302321.347157%1.347157%1.3%1,237330.767095%0.767095%0.8%82634
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 34 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by Metro Area#47

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in California, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1x0x1x2x3xFM#SusanvilleCrescent CitySonora AreaRed BluffHanford AreaSanta RosaSan Luis ObispoMadera AreaEureka AreaRedding AreaVisalia AreaSanta MariaUkiah AreaOxnard AreaBakersfieldMerced AreaSalinas AreaVallejo AreaFresno AreaNapa AreaUnited StatesChico AreaStockton AreaSacramentoYuba CityModesto AreaRiversideWestPacificCaliforniaSanta CruzClearlakeSan FranciscoLos AngelesTruckee AreaEl CentroSan DiegoSan Jose Area-1.000000x-1.000000x3.658306x3.658306x3.66x6.665%6.66%24.382%24.4%1-1.000000x-1.000000x2.533366x2.533366x2.53x9.675%9.68%24.511%24.5%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.449682x1.449682x1.45x8.279%8.28%12.002%12.0%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.442791x1.442791x1.44x14.047%14.0%20.267%20.3%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.314489x1.314489x1.31x23.019%23.0%30.258%30.3%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.297086x1.297086x1.30x11.177%11.2%14.497%14.5%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.237752x1.237752x1.24x8.830%8.83%10.929%10.9%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.217179x1.217179x1.22x25.684%25.7%31.262%31.3%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.199985x1.199985x1.20x8.799%8.80%10.558%10.6%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.176306x1.176306x1.18x9.228%9.23%10.855%10.9%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.148061x1.148061x1.15x29.666%29.7%34.059%34.1%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.144912x1.144912x1.14x18.612%18.6%21.309%21.3%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.144256x1.144256x1.14x12.569%12.6%14.382%14.4%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.143570x1.143570x1.14x15.490%15.5%17.714%17.7%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.140541x1.140541x1.14x24.632%24.6%28.093%28.1%15-1.000000x-1.000000x1.140476x1.140476x1.14x29.336%29.3%33.457%33.5%16-1.000000x-1.000000x1.135499x1.135499x1.14x27.227%27.2%30.916%30.9%17-1.000000x-1.000000x1.130665x1.130665x1.13x11.753%11.8%13.289%13.3%18-1.000000x-1.000000x1.130389x1.130389x1.13x24.647%24.6%27.860%27.9%19-1.000000x-1.000000x1.120060x1.120060x1.12x15.201%15.2%17.026%17.0%20-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.106355x1.106355x1.11x11.161%11.2%12.348%12.3%21-1.000000x-1.000000x1.105183x1.105183x1.11x20.941%20.9%23.144%23.1%22-1.000000x-1.000000x1.093179x1.093179x1.09x11.030%11.0%12.057%12.1%23-1.000000x-1.000000x1.092915x1.092915x1.09x18.684%18.7%20.420%20.4%24-1.000000x-1.000000x1.077279x1.077279x1.08x21.579%21.6%23.246%23.2%25-1.000000x-1.000000x1.073998x1.073998x1.07x19.602%19.6%21.053%21.1%26-1.000000x-1.000000x1.053669x1.053669x1.05x14.065%14.1%14.820%14.8%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.043688x1.043688x1.04x15.364%15.4%16.035%16.0%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.035897x1.035897x1.04x17.587%17.6%18.218%18.2%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.012522x1.012522x1.01x13.598%13.6%13.768%13.8%27-1.000000x-1.000000x1.007920x1.007920x1.01x16.223%16.2%16.352%16.4%28-1.004675x-1.004675x1.00x1.000000x1.000000x11.736%11.7%11.681%11.7%29-1.006686x-1.006686x1.01x1.000000x1.000000x20.730%20.7%20.593%20.6%30-1.035616x-1.035616x1.04x1.000000x1.000000x6.781%6.78%6.547%6.55%31-1.047971x-1.047971x1.05x1.000000x1.000000x33.753%33.8%32.208%32.2%32-1.097207x-1.097207x1.10x1.000000x1.000000x14.217%14.2%12.958%13.0%33-1.100976x-1.100976x1.10x1.000000x1.000000x13.802%13.8%12.537%12.5%34
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of metro area out of 34 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by Metro Area#48

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in California, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1x0x1xFM#El CentroRedding AreaSonora AreaClearlakeYuba CityStockton AreaModesto AreaMadera AreaNapa AreaUnited StatesOxnard AreaSan Jose AreaSanta MariaSan DiegoRiversideWestFresno AreaSan Luis ObispoSalinas AreaTruckee AreaPacificLos AngelesCaliforniaSacramentoMerced AreaSan FranciscoRed BluffBakersfieldSanta RosaEureka AreaUkiah AreaVallejo AreaChico AreaVisalia AreaSanta CruzSusanvilleHanford AreaCrescent City-1.000000x-1.000000x1.999617x1.999617x2.00x0.510%0.51%1.020%1.02%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.782588x1.782588x1.78x1.789%1.79%3.188%3.19%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.723855x1.723855x1.72x1.417%1.42%2.443%2.44%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.723083x1.723083x1.72x1.336%1.34%2.302%2.30%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.672401x1.672401x1.67x1.101%1.10%1.841%1.84%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.622781x1.622781x1.62x1.440%1.44%2.337%2.34%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.613021x1.613021x1.61x1.390%1.39%2.242%2.24%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.561993x1.561993x1.56x1.083%1.08%1.692%1.69%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.548749x1.548749x1.55x3.222%3.22%4.990%4.99%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.526215x1.526215x1.53x2.660%2.66%4.060%4.06%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.522660x1.522660x1.52x3.083%3.08%4.694%4.69%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.511752x1.511752x1.51x4.831%4.83%7.303%7.30%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.506850x1.506850x1.51x3.916%3.92%5.902%5.90%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.488172x1.488172x1.49x3.830%3.83%5.700%5.70%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.484460x1.484460x1.48x1.673%1.67%2.484%2.48%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.478410x1.478410x1.48x2.911%2.91%4.304%4.30%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.471877x1.471877x1.47x1.943%1.94%2.859%2.86%15-1.000000x-1.000000x1.462726x1.462726x1.46x3.426%3.43%5.011%5.01%16-1.000000x-1.000000x1.441508x1.441508x1.44x2.461%2.46%3.547%3.55%17-1.000000x-1.000000x1.438116x1.438116x1.44x3.091%3.09%4.445%4.44%18-1.000000x-1.000000x1.418171x1.418171x1.42x3.158%3.16%4.478%4.48%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.413910x1.413910x1.41x3.150%3.15%4.454%4.45%19-1.000000x-1.000000x1.400935x1.400935x1.40x3.256%3.26%4.561%4.56%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.335422x1.335422x1.34x3.355%3.35%4.480%4.48%20-1.000000x-1.000000x1.315650x1.315650x1.32x1.348%1.35%1.774%1.77%21-1.000000x-1.000000x1.311314x1.311314x1.31x5.529%5.53%7.250%7.25%22-1.000000x-1.000000x1.300014x1.300014x1.30x1.262%1.26%1.641%1.64%23-1.000000x-1.000000x1.283709x1.283709x1.28x1.398%1.40%1.795%1.79%24-1.000000x-1.000000x1.277012x1.277012x1.28x3.705%3.71%4.732%4.73%25-1.000000x-1.000000x1.258522x1.258522x1.26x3.156%3.16%3.972%3.97%26-1.000000x-1.000000x1.249783x1.249783x1.25x2.612%2.61%3.264%3.26%27-1.000000x-1.000000x1.230326x1.230326x1.23x2.170%2.17%2.670%2.67%28-1.000000x-1.000000x1.228159x1.228159x1.23x2.821%2.82%3.465%3.47%29-1.000000x-1.000000x1.211658x1.211658x1.21x1.419%1.42%1.719%1.72%30-1.000000x-1.000000x1.208490x1.208490x1.21x4.835%4.84%5.844%5.84%31-1.000000x-1.000000x1.052002x1.052002x1.05x1.626%1.63%1.710%1.71%32-1.211105x-1.211105x1.21x1.000000x1.000000x1.496%1.50%1.235%1.24%33-1.278339x-1.278339x1.28x1.000000x1.000000x3.076%3.08%2.406%2.41%34
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of metro area out of 34 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by Metro Area in the West

There are 177 metro areas in the West. This section compares the Santa Cruz Area to the 50 most populous metro areas in the West and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with the Santa Cruz Area. The least populous of the compared metro areas has a population of 203,629.

No H.S. Diploma by Metro Area#49

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the West, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%30%Count#Visalia and Porterville Metro AreaVisalia AreaMerced Metro AreaMerced AreaSalinas Metro AreaSalinas AreaYakima Metro AreaYakima AreaBakersfield Metro AreaBakersfieldFresno Metro AreaFresno AreaModesto Metro AreaModesto AreaStockton and Lodi Metro AreaStockton AreaLas Cruces Metro AreaLas CrucesLos Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiversideSanta Maria and Santa Barbara Metro AreaSanta MariaCaliforniaOxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura Metro AreaOxnard AreaLake Havasu City and Kingman Metro AreaLake Havasu CityPacificLas Vegas, Henderson, and Paradise Metro AreaLas VegasKennewick and Richland Metro AreaKennewickWestSalem Metro AreaSalem AreaSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoPhoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale Metro AreaPhoenix AreaSan Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesGreeley Metro AreaGreeley AreaReno Metro AreaReno AreaSanta Rosa Metro AreaSanta RosaVallejo and Fairfield Metro AreaVallejo AreaTucson Metro AreaTucson AreaAlbuquerque Metro AreaAlbuquerqueChico Metro AreaChico AreaSan Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoMedford Metro AreaMedford AreaSalt Lake City Metro AreaSalt Lake CitySan Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Arroyo Grande Metro AreaSan Luis ObispoPrescott Metro AreaPrescott AreaDenver, Aurora, and Lakewood Metro AreaDenver AreaBoise City Metro AreaBoise CityUrban Honolulu Metro AreaUrban HonoluluEugene Metro AreaEugene AreaPortland, Vancouver, and Hillsboro Metro AreaPortland AreaBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamSeattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue Metro AreaSeattle AreaSpokane and Spokane Valley Metro AreaSpokane AreaAnchorage Metro AreaAnchorageOgden and Clearfield Metro AreaOgden AreaOlympia and Tumwater Metro AreaOlympia AreaProvo and Orem Metro AreaProvo AreaColorado Springs Metro AreaColorado SpringsBremerton and Silverdale Metro AreaBremertonBoulder Metro AreaBoulder AreaFort Collins Metro AreaFort Collins31.826423%31.826423%31.8%83,73583.7k131.391226%31.391226%31.4%48,34548.3k229.100615%29.100615%29.1%78,71678.7k327.519935%27.519935%27.5%40,89640.9k426.400336%26.400336%26.4%136,966137k526.224410%26.224410%26.2%151,875152k622.386064%22.386064%22.4%74,17674.2k722.015462%22.015462%22.0%97,33397.3k821.046446%21.046446%21.0%26,86226.9k920.663585%20.663585%20.7%1,820,9891.82M1020.311003%20.311003%20.3%561,127561k1119.947996%19.947996%19.9%53,93253.9k1217.895004%17.895004%17.9%4,572,9634.57M16.573086%16.573086%16.6%92,03392.0k1316.145850%16.145850%16.1%24,52724.5k1415.692232%15.692232%15.7%5,422,9325.42M15.108430%15.108430%15.1%210,261210k1515.064263%15.064263%15.1%25,65725.7k1614.435746%14.435746%14.4%7,178,2187.18M13.776565%13.776565%13.8%36,10736.1k1713.681174%13.681174%13.7%23,99524.0k1813.598133%13.598133%13.6%293,959294k1913.238208%13.238208%13.2%389,498389k2013.172285%13.172285%13.2%174,062174k2113.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M12.994711%12.994711%13.0%22,77722.8k2212.932295%12.932295%12.9%39,09239.1k2312.774623%12.774623%12.8%44,79044.8k2412.501685%12.501685%12.5%36,16336.2k2512.252238%12.252238%12.3%81,21881.2k2612.161262%12.161262%12.2%74,11074.1k2711.738634%11.738634%11.7%16,95017.0k2811.709212%11.709212%11.7%381,764382k2911.522403%11.522403%11.5%171,428171k3011.089545%11.089545%11.1%16,56916.6k3110.145084%10.145084%10.1%72,16372.2k329.876048%9.876048%9.9%18,20618.2k339.830672%9.830672%9.8%16,28516.3k349.648650%9.648650%9.6%180,162180k358.971757%8.971757%9.0%38,49738.5k368.945780%8.945780%8.9%60,28460.3k378.866018%8.866018%8.9%21,64021.6k388.780349%8.780349%8.8%142,602143k398.753667%8.753667%8.8%11,96612.0k408.000039%8.000039%8.0%202,787203k417.298649%7.298649%7.3%26,77426.8k426.932691%6.932691%6.9%17,62217.6k436.793832%6.793832%6.8%25,28825.3k446.425685%6.425685%6.4%11,83211.8k456.408220%6.408220%6.4%17,91717.9k466.035348%6.035348%6.0%26,58826.6k475.679194%5.679194%5.7%10,01110.0k485.538595%5.538595%5.5%11,21211.2k494.330301%4.330301%4.3%9,11050
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by Metro Area#50

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the West, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%20%40%Count#Boulder Metro AreaBoulder AreaSan Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaSan Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoFort Collins Metro AreaFort CollinsDenver, Aurora, and Lakewood Metro AreaDenver AreaSeattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue Metro AreaSeattle AreaSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzProvo and Orem Metro AreaProvo AreaPortland, Vancouver, and Hillsboro Metro AreaPortland AreaSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoColorado Springs Metro AreaColorado SpringsSan Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Arroyo Grande Metro AreaSan Luis ObispoUrban Honolulu Metro AreaUrban HonoluluOlympia and Tumwater Metro AreaOlympia AreaSanta Rosa Metro AreaSanta RosaBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamLos Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesSanta Maria and Santa Barbara Metro AreaSanta MariaSalt Lake City Metro AreaSalt Lake CityOxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura Metro AreaOxnard AreaPacificCaliforniaSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoWestBremerton and Silverdale Metro AreaBremertonAnchorage Metro AreaAnchorageTucson Metro AreaTucson AreaAlbuquerque Metro AreaAlbuquerqueBoise City Metro AreaBoise CityUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesPhoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale Metro AreaPhoenix AreaOgden and Clearfield Metro AreaOgden AreaReno Metro AreaReno AreaEugene Metro AreaEugene AreaSpokane and Spokane Valley Metro AreaSpokane AreaLas Cruces Metro AreaLas CrucesGreeley Metro AreaGreeley AreaChico Metro AreaChico AreaMedford Metro AreaMedford AreaPrescott Metro AreaPrescott AreaKennewick and Richland Metro AreaKennewickVallejo and Fairfield Metro AreaVallejo AreaSalem Metro AreaSalem AreaSalinas Metro AreaSalinas AreaLas Vegas, Henderson, and Paradise Metro AreaLas VegasRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiversideFresno Metro AreaFresno AreaStockton and Lodi Metro AreaStockton AreaModesto Metro AreaModesto AreaBakersfield Metro AreaBakersfieldYakima Metro AreaYakima AreaVisalia and Porterville Metro AreaVisalia AreaMerced Metro AreaMerced AreaLake Havasu City and Kingman Metro AreaLake Havasu City59.312665%59.312665%59.3%120,069120k148.266872%48.266872%48.3%637,811638k246.577309%46.577309%46.6%1,518,5941.52M345.274696%45.274696%45.3%95,24895.2k441.264336%41.264336%41.3%770,498770k540.131883%40.131883%40.1%1,017,2731.02M638.991487%38.991487%39.0%68,38668.4k737.694657%37.694657%37.7%105,392105k836.777509%36.777509%36.8%597,305597k936.494430%36.494430%36.5%788,922789k1036.406848%36.406848%36.4%160,386160k1134.058966%34.058966%34.1%62,78662.8k1233.350646%33.350646%33.4%224,744225k1333.303102%33.303102%33.3%61,32361.3k1433.067992%33.067992%33.1%115,942116k1532.630562%32.630562%32.6%44,60544.6k1632.595363%32.595363%32.6%2,872,4832.87M1732.231112%32.231112%32.2%87,14187.1k1832.203681%32.203681%32.2%229,068229k1932.199865%32.199865%32.2%178,811179k2032.107540%32.107540%32.1%11,095,74511.1M31.996381%31.996381%32.0%8,176,4878.18M31.804030%31.804030%31.8%473,174473k2131.501368%31.501368%31.5%15,664,15015.7M31.150759%31.150759%31.2%54,91154.9k2230.913068%30.913068%30.9%78,57778.6k2330.800609%30.800609%30.8%204,172204k2430.757933%30.757933%30.8%187,437187k2530.452049%30.452049%30.5%130,667131k2630.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M29.822794%29.822794%29.8%877,454877k2729.524206%29.524206%29.5%109,895110k2828.919684%28.919684%28.9%87,41987.4k2928.680176%28.680176%28.7%70,00270.0k3027.576703%27.576703%27.6%101,161101k3127.529930%27.529930%27.5%35,13735.1k3226.761905%26.761905%26.8%46,90846.9k3326.145642%26.145642%26.1%37,75337.8k3426.061000%26.061000%26.1%38,93838.9k3525.541638%25.541638%25.5%42,31142.3k3625.429640%25.429640%25.4%43,31143.3k3725.121947%25.121947%25.1%72,66972.7k3823.814339%23.814339%23.8%62,41562.4k3923.649148%23.649148%23.6%63,97064.0k4022.823853%22.823853%22.8%317,635318k4120.312451%20.312451%20.3%561,167561k4219.731980%19.731980%19.7%114,275114k4318.162140%18.162140%18.2%80,29780.3k4416.519742%16.519742%16.5%54,73854.7k4515.664683%15.664683%15.7%81,26981.3k4615.273376%15.273376%15.3%22,69722.7k4713.992071%13.992071%14.0%36,81336.8k4813.662277%13.662277%13.7%21,04121.0k4911.878822%11.878822%11.9%18,04518.0k50
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by Metro Area#51

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the West, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%2%4%6%8%Count#Boulder Metro AreaBoulder AreaSan Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoSan Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzFort Collins Metro AreaFort CollinsSanta Maria and Santa Barbara Metro AreaSanta MariaSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoSeattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue Metro AreaSeattle AreaSan Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Arroyo Grande Metro AreaSan Luis ObispoSanta Rosa Metro AreaSanta RosaTucson Metro AreaTucson AreaPortland, Vancouver, and Hillsboro Metro AreaPortland AreaAlbuquerque Metro AreaAlbuquerqueDenver, Aurora, and Lakewood Metro AreaDenver AreaUrban Honolulu Metro AreaUrban HonoluluSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoCaliforniaOxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura Metro AreaOxnard AreaPacificLos Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamSalt Lake City Metro AreaSalt Lake CityEugene Metro AreaEugene AreaOlympia and Tumwater Metro AreaOlympia AreaWestReno Metro AreaReno AreaProvo and Orem Metro AreaProvo AreaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesAnchorage Metro AreaAnchorageMedford Metro AreaMedford AreaChico Metro AreaChico AreaLas Cruces Metro AreaLas CrucesBremerton and Silverdale Metro AreaBremertonSalinas Metro AreaSalinas AreaColorado Springs Metro AreaColorado SpringsSpokane and Spokane Valley Metro AreaSpokane AreaPhoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale Metro AreaPhoenix AreaBoise City Metro AreaBoise CityPrescott Metro AreaPrescott AreaKennewick and Richland Metro AreaKennewickVallejo and Fairfield Metro AreaVallejo AreaFresno Metro AreaFresno AreaSalem Metro AreaSalem AreaLas Vegas, Henderson, and Paradise Metro AreaLas VegasRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiversideOgden and Clearfield Metro AreaOgden AreaGreeley Metro AreaGreeley AreaStockton and Lodi Metro AreaStockton AreaYakima Metro AreaYakima AreaModesto Metro AreaModesto AreaBakersfield Metro AreaBakersfieldVisalia and Porterville Metro AreaVisalia AreaMerced Metro AreaMerced AreaLake Havasu City and Kingman Metro AreaLake Havasu City9.105190%9.105190%9.1%18,43218.4k16.367860%6.367860%6.4%207,616208k26.061633%6.061633%6.1%80,10080.1k35.329928%5.329928%5.3%9,34845.308540%5.308540%5.3%11,16811.2k54.899709%4.899709%4.9%13,24713.2k64.749001%4.749001%4.7%102,662103k74.306530%4.306530%4.3%109,163109k84.216008%4.216008%4.2%7,77294.199169%4.199169%4.2%14,72314.7k104.139192%4.139192%4.1%27,43827.4k114.068828%4.068828%4.1%66,08266.1k124.038110%4.038110%4.0%24,60824.6k133.990842%3.990842%4.0%74,51874.5k143.970725%3.970725%4.0%26,75826.8k153.893990%3.893990%3.9%57,93457.9k163.893484%3.893484%3.9%994,957995k3.867528%3.867528%3.9%21,47721.5k173.803905%3.803905%3.8%1,314,5561.31M3.781845%3.781845%3.8%333,277333k183.647483%3.647483%3.6%4,986193.637936%3.637936%3.6%25,87725.9k203.628758%3.628758%3.6%8,857213.616892%3.616892%3.6%6,660223.594387%3.594387%3.6%1,787,3201.79M3.575800%3.575800%3.6%10,80910.8k233.407441%3.407441%3.4%9,527243.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.292851%3.292851%3.3%8,370253.189190%3.189190%3.2%4,765263.134458%3.134458%3.1%4,526273.096402%3.096402%3.1%3,952283.057155%3.057155%3.1%5,389293.012614%3.012614%3.0%8,149303.001330%3.001330%3.0%13,22213.2k313.000804%3.000804%3.0%11,00811.0k322.960242%2.960242%3.0%87,09787.1k332.850910%2.850910%2.9%12,23312.2k342.784099%2.784099%2.8%4,612352.727267%2.727267%2.7%4,645362.413358%2.413358%2.4%6,981372.392530%2.392530%2.4%13,85613.9k382.353390%2.353390%2.4%6,168392.315475%2.315475%2.3%32,22432.2k402.069552%2.069552%2.1%57,17557.2k412.006609%2.006609%2.0%7,469421.991682%1.991682%2.0%3,491431.877352%1.877352%1.9%8,300441.869385%1.869385%1.9%2,778451.802329%1.802329%1.8%5,972461.600604%1.600604%1.6%8,304471.566331%1.566331%1.6%4,121481.560309%1.560309%1.6%2,403491.183603%1.183603%1.2%1,79850
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by Metro Area#52

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the West, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1x0x1xFM#Fort CollinsSanta RosaBoulder AreaSalem AreaEugene AreaSan Luis ObispoGreeley AreaPrescott AreaYakima AreaVisalia AreaOgden AreaSanta MariaOxnard AreaBakersfieldMerced AreaProvo AreaLake Havasu CityBoise CitySalinas AreaSpokane AreaVallejo AreaFresno AreaDenver AreaBellinghamPortland AreaAlbuquerqueUnited StatesChico AreaStockton AreaKennewickPhoenix AreaSacramentoReno AreaModesto AreaRiversideMedford AreaSalt Lake CityWestPacificCaliforniaSeattle AreaColorado SpringsOlympia AreaSanta CruzTucson AreaAnchorageSan FranciscoLos AngelesLas VegasLas CrucesSan DiegoSan Jose AreaBremertonUrban Honolulu-1.000000x-1.000000x1.314529x1.314529x1.31x3.750%3.75%4.930%4.93%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.297086x1.297086x1.30x11.177%11.2%14.497%14.5%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.265200x1.265200x1.27x4.898%4.90%6.197%6.20%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.256233x1.256233x1.26x12.247%12.2%15.385%15.4%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.239496x1.239496x1.24x7.945%7.94%9.848%9.85%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.237752x1.237752x1.24x8.830%8.83%10.929%10.9%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.222037x1.222037x1.22x11.698%11.7%14.296%14.3%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.184122x1.184122x1.18x9.034%9.03%10.697%10.7%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.175224x1.175224x1.18x25.341%25.3%29.781%29.8%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.148061x1.148061x1.15x29.666%29.7%34.059%34.1%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.145128x1.145128x1.15x6.340%6.34%7.260%7.26%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.144912x1.144912x1.14x18.612%18.6%21.309%21.3%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.143570x1.143570x1.14x15.490%15.5%17.714%17.7%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.140541x1.140541x1.14x24.632%24.6%28.093%28.1%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.140476x1.140476x1.14x29.336%29.3%33.457%33.5%15-1.000000x-1.000000x1.137439x1.137439x1.14x5.998%6.00%6.822%6.82%16-1.000000x-1.000000x1.136936x1.136936x1.14x15.112%15.1%17.181%17.2%17-1.000000x-1.000000x1.136100x1.136100x1.14x8.408%8.41%9.552%9.55%18-1.000000x-1.000000x1.135499x1.135499x1.14x27.227%27.2%30.916%30.9%19-1.000000x-1.000000x1.135189x1.135189x1.14x6.847%6.85%7.773%7.77%20-1.000000x-1.000000x1.130665x1.130665x1.13x11.753%11.8%13.289%13.3%21-1.000000x-1.000000x1.130389x1.130389x1.13x24.647%24.6%27.860%27.9%22-1.000000x-1.000000x1.121676x1.121676x1.12x9.104%9.10%10.212%10.2%23-1.000000x-1.000000x1.116556x1.116556x1.12x8.281%8.28%9.246%9.25%24-1.000000x-1.000000x1.112452x1.112452x1.11x8.324%8.32%9.260%9.26%25-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109072x1.109072x1.11x11.553%11.6%12.814%12.8%26-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.106355x1.106355x1.11x11.161%11.2%12.348%12.3%27-1.000000x-1.000000x1.105183x1.105183x1.11x20.941%20.9%23.144%23.1%28-1.000000x-1.000000x1.104002x1.104002x1.10x14.318%14.3%15.807%15.8%29-1.000000x-1.000000x1.094586x1.094586x1.09x12.653%12.7%13.850%13.9%30-1.000000x-1.000000x1.093179x1.093179x1.09x11.030%11.0%12.057%12.1%31-1.000000x-1.000000x1.083855x1.083855x1.08x12.414%12.4%13.455%13.5%32-1.000000x-1.000000x1.077279x1.077279x1.08x21.579%21.6%23.246%23.2%33-1.000000x-1.000000x1.073998x1.073998x1.07x19.602%19.6%21.053%21.1%34-1.000000x-1.000000x1.070185x1.070185x1.07x10.728%10.7%11.481%11.5%35-1.000000x-1.000000x1.060513x1.060513x1.06x9.849%9.85%10.445%10.4%36-1.000000x-1.000000x1.053669x1.053669x1.05x14.065%14.1%14.820%14.8%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.043688x1.043688x1.04x15.364%15.4%16.035%16.0%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.035897x1.035897x1.04x17.587%17.6%18.218%18.2%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.033172x1.033172x1.03x7.871%7.87%8.132%8.13%37-1.000000x-1.000000x1.031374x1.031374x1.03x5.944%5.94%6.130%6.13%38-1.000000x-1.000000x1.030752x1.030752x1.03x6.333%6.33%6.527%6.53%39-1.000000x-1.000000x1.012522x1.012522x1.01x13.598%13.6%13.768%13.8%40-1.000000x-1.000000x1.001235x1.001235x1.00x12.245%12.2%12.260%12.3%41-1.002610x-1.002610x1.00x1.000000x1.000000x6.942%6.94%6.924%6.92%42-1.004675x-1.004675x1.00x1.000000x1.000000x11.736%11.7%11.681%11.7%43-1.006686x-1.006686x1.01x1.000000x1.000000x20.730%20.7%20.593%20.6%44-1.008231x-1.008231x1.01x1.000000x1.000000x15.170%15.2%15.046%15.0%45-1.061856x-1.061856x1.06x1.000000x1.000000x21.655%21.7%20.394%20.4%46-1.097207x-1.097207x1.10x1.000000x1.000000x14.217%14.2%12.958%13.0%47-1.100976x-1.100976x1.10x1.000000x1.000000x13.802%13.8%12.537%12.5%48-1.142186x-1.142186x1.14x1.000000x1.000000x6.053%6.05%5.299%5.30%49-1.156494x-1.156494x1.16x1.000000x1.000000x9.584%9.58%8.287%8.29%50
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by Metro Area#53

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the West, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
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F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by male-to-female sex ratio

Educational Attainment by Metro Area in the United States

There are 933 metro areas in the United States. This section compares the Santa Cruz Area to the 50 most populous metro areas in the United States and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with the Santa Cruz Area. The least populous of the compared metro areas has a population of 1,135,503.

No H.S. Diploma by Metro Area#54

Percent of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the United States, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%5%10%15%20%Count#Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiversideCaliforniaHouston, The Woodlands, and Sugar Land Metro AreaHouston AreaSan Antonio and New Braunfels Metro AreaSan AntonioPacificDallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington Metro AreaDallas AreaMiami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach Metro AreaMiami AreaLas Vegas, Henderson, and Paradise Metro AreaLas VegasWestNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaNew Orleans and Metairie Metro AreaNew OrleansProvidence and Warwick Metro AreaProvidenceSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoMemphis Metro AreaMemphis AreaPhoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale Metro AreaPhoenix AreaSan Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesBirmingham and Hoover Metro AreaBirminghamChicago, Naperville, and Elgin Metro AreaChicago AreaCharlotte, Concord, and Gastonia Metro AreaCharlotteOklahoma City Metro AreaOklahoma CitySan Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoAtlanta, Sandy Springs, and Roswell Metro AreaAtlanta AreaOrlando, Kissimmee, and Sanford Metro AreaOrlando AreaRichmond Metro AreaRichmond AreaNashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, and Franklin Metro AreaNashvilleTampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Metro AreaTampa AreaLouisville and Jefferson County Metro AreaLouisvilleAustin and Round Rock Metro AreaAustin AreaDetroit, Warren, and Dearborn Metro AreaDetroit AreaIndianapolis, Carmel, and Anderson Metro AreaIndianapolisCleveland and Elyria Metro AreaClevelandPhiladelphia, Camden, and Wilmington Metro AreaPhiladelphiaSalt Lake City Metro AreaSalt Lake CityCincinnati Metro AreaCincinnatiJacksonville Metro AreaJacksonvilleBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreDenver, Aurora, and Lakewood Metro AreaDenver AreaWashington, Arlington, and Alexandria Metro AreaWashingtonMilwaukee, Waukesha, and West Allis Metro AreaMilwaukeeHartford, West Hartford, and East Hartford Metro AreaHartford AreaVirginia Beach, Norfolk, and Newport News Metro AreaVirginia BeachColumbus Metro AreaColumbus AreaRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaBuffalo, Cheektowaga, and Niagara Falls Metro AreaBuffalo AreaSt. Louis Metro AreaSt. LouisBoston, Cambridge, and Newton Metro AreaBoston AreaPortland, Vancouver, and Hillsboro Metro AreaPortland AreaKansas City Metro AreaKansas CitySeattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue Metro AreaSeattle AreaPittsburgh Metro AreaPittsburghMinneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington Metro AreaMinneapolis20.663585%20.663585%20.7%1,820,9891.82M120.311003%20.311003%20.3%561,127561k217.895004%17.895004%17.9%4,572,9634.57M17.651967%17.651967%17.7%725,854726k315.746914%15.746914%15.7%234,364234k415.692232%15.692232%15.7%5,422,9325.42M15.441523%15.441523%15.4%686,420686k515.209542%15.209542%15.2%636,876637k615.108430%15.108430%15.1%210,261210k714.435746%14.435746%14.4%7,178,2187.18M14.343619%14.343619%14.3%1,972,5461.97M814.328165%14.328165%14.3%122,665123k914.159793%14.159793%14.2%156,980157k1013.681174%13.681174%13.7%23,99524.0k13.598133%13.598133%13.6%293,959294k1113.475696%13.475696%13.5%116,915117k1213.238208%13.238208%13.2%389,498389k1313.172285%13.172285%13.2%174,062174k1413.020590%13.020590%13.0%27,818,38027.8M12.549403%12.549403%12.5%97,35397.4k1512.363193%12.363193%12.4%786,419786k1612.188242%12.188242%12.2%193,360193k1711.900538%11.900538%11.9%103,032103k1811.709212%11.709212%11.7%381,764382k1911.522403%11.522403%11.5%171,428171k2011.483160%11.483160%11.5%420,586421k2111.443376%11.443376%11.4%179,443179k2211.422345%11.422345%11.4%98,01098.0k2311.357704%11.357704%11.4%135,847136k2411.281549%11.281549%11.3%235,304235k2511.252381%11.252381%11.3%97,64497.6k2611.081112%11.081112%11.1%141,105141k2710.891515%10.891515%10.9%318,915319k2810.814583%10.814583%10.8%140,185140k2910.442639%10.442639%10.4%149,100149k3010.325347%10.325347%10.3%424,982425k3110.145084%10.145084%10.1%72,16372.2k329.940523%9.940523%9.9%141,727142k339.924243%9.924243%9.9%96,18196.2k349.798726%9.798726%9.8%186,278186k359.648650%9.648650%9.6%180,162180k369.603964%9.603964%9.6%390,528391k379.572772%9.572772%9.6%100,754101k389.566995%9.566995%9.6%79,71079.7k399.503565%9.503565%9.5%107,432107k409.314501%9.314501%9.3%123,226123k419.246771%9.246771%9.2%75,71775.7k429.151544%9.151544%9.2%72,11772.1k439.047519%9.047519%9.0%173,200173k448.861053%8.861053%8.9%289,626290k458.780349%8.780349%8.8%142,602143k468.596307%8.596307%8.6%118,933119k478.000039%8.000039%8.0%202,787203k487.130926%7.130926%7.1%120,640121k496.766618%6.766618%6.8%158,334158k50
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older without a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Bachelor's Degrees by Metro Area#55

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the United States, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%10%20%30%40%Count#Washington, Arlington, and Alexandria Metro AreaWashingtonSan Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaSan Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoBoston, Cambridge, and Newton Metro AreaBoston AreaRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaAustin and Round Rock Metro AreaAustin AreaDenver, Aurora, and Lakewood Metro AreaDenver AreaSeattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue Metro AreaSeattle AreaMinneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington Metro AreaMinneapolisSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreHartford, West Hartford, and East Hartford Metro AreaHartford AreaPortland, Vancouver, and Hillsboro Metro AreaPortland AreaSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoAtlanta, Sandy Springs, and Roswell Metro AreaAtlanta AreaChicago, Naperville, and Elgin Metro AreaChicago AreaPhiladelphia, Camden, and Wilmington Metro AreaPhiladelphiaKansas City Metro AreaKansas CityColumbus Metro AreaColumbus AreaRichmond Metro AreaRichmond AreaMilwaukee, Waukesha, and West Allis Metro AreaMilwaukeeDallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington Metro AreaDallas AreaNashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, and Franklin Metro AreaNashvilleCharlotte, Concord, and Gastonia Metro AreaCharlotteSt. Louis Metro AreaSt. LouisLos Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesPittsburgh Metro AreaPittsburghSalt Lake City Metro AreaSalt Lake CityIndianapolis, Carmel, and Anderson Metro AreaIndianapolisPacificCaliforniaSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoCincinnati Metro AreaCincinnatiWestHouston, The Woodlands, and Sugar Land Metro AreaHouston AreaBuffalo, Cheektowaga, and Niagara Falls Metro AreaBuffalo AreaProvidence and Warwick Metro AreaProvidenceUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesVirginia Beach, Norfolk, and Newport News Metro AreaVirginia BeachMiami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach Metro AreaMiami AreaPhoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale Metro AreaPhoenix AreaCleveland and Elyria Metro AreaClevelandDetroit, Warren, and Dearborn Metro AreaDetroit AreaOrlando, Kissimmee, and Sanford Metro AreaOrlando AreaJacksonville Metro AreaJacksonvilleOklahoma City Metro AreaOklahoma CityBirmingham and Hoover Metro AreaBirminghamNew Orleans and Metairie Metro AreaNew OrleansTampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Metro AreaTampa AreaLouisville and Jefferson County Metro AreaLouisvilleSan Antonio and New Braunfels Metro AreaSan AntonioMemphis Metro AreaMemphis AreaLas Vegas, Henderson, and Paradise Metro AreaLas VegasRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiverside49.358204%49.358204%49.4%2,007,0632.01M148.266872%48.266872%48.3%637,811638k246.577309%46.577309%46.6%1,518,5941.52M345.428829%45.428829%45.4%1,484,8541.48M444.297476%44.297476%44.3%362,729363k542.034879%42.034879%42.0%535,265535k641.264336%41.264336%41.3%770,498770k740.131883%40.131883%40.1%1,017,2731.02M839.983752%39.983752%40.0%935,591936k938.991487%38.991487%39.0%68,38668.4k38.119717%38.119717%38.1%5,242,2545.24M1038.078150%38.078150%38.1%723,882724k1137.672067%37.672067%37.7%313,875314k1236.777509%36.777509%36.8%597,305597k1336.494430%36.494430%36.5%788,922789k1436.485337%36.485337%36.5%1,336,3241.34M1536.061733%36.061733%36.1%2,293,8762.29M1635.513094%35.513094%35.5%1,461,6871.46M1734.986657%34.986657%35.0%484,053484k1834.785494%34.785494%34.8%460,194460k1934.266801%34.266801%34.3%294,028294k2033.810164%33.810164%33.8%355,854356k2133.099010%33.099010%33.1%1,471,3461.47M2232.978451%32.978451%33.0%394,448394k2332.876863%32.876863%32.9%521,574522k2432.608574%32.608574%32.6%624,238624k2532.595363%32.595363%32.6%2,872,4832.87M2632.546256%32.546256%32.5%550,613551k2732.203681%32.203681%32.2%229,068229k2832.189632%32.189632%32.2%417,261417k2932.107540%32.107540%32.1%11,095,74511.1M31.996381%31.996381%32.0%8,176,4878.18M31.804030%31.804030%31.8%473,174473k3031.723093%31.723093%31.7%452,292452k3131.501368%31.501368%31.5%15,664,15015.7M31.304473%31.304473%31.3%1,287,2491.29M3230.539788%30.539788%30.5%240,663241k3330.401522%30.401522%30.4%337,041337k3430.315023%30.315023%30.3%64,767,78764.8M30.123253%30.123253%30.1%340,525341k3530.116410%30.116410%30.1%1,261,0781.26M3629.822794%29.822794%29.8%877,454877k3729.705211%29.705211%29.7%424,131424k3829.536919%29.536919%29.5%864,872865k3929.454848%29.454848%29.5%461,880462k4029.306136%29.306136%29.3%284,021284k4129.139754%29.139754%29.1%252,285252k4228.846496%28.846496%28.8%223,779224k4328.443508%28.443508%28.4%243,508244k4428.315055%28.315055%28.3%590,579591k4527.701458%27.701458%27.7%240,383240k4626.959378%26.959378%27.0%401,241401k4726.902866%26.902866%26.9%233,409233k4822.823853%22.823853%22.8%317,635318k4920.312451%20.312451%20.3%561,167561k50
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a bachelor's degree or higher..

Very Advanced Degrees by Metro Area#56

Percent of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the United States, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%Count#Washington, Arlington, and Alexandria Metro AreaWashingtonSan Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward Metro AreaSan FranciscoBoston, Cambridge, and Newton Metro AreaBoston AreaSan Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara Metro AreaSan Jose AreaSanta Cruz and Watsonville Metro AreaSanta CruzBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreSan Diego and Carlsbad Metro AreaSan DiegoNew York, Newark, and Jersey City Metro AreaNew York AreaHartford, West Hartford, and East Hartford Metro AreaHartford AreaSeattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue Metro AreaSeattle AreaPhiladelphia, Camden, and Wilmington Metro AreaPhiladelphiaRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaAustin and Round Rock Metro AreaAustin AreaPortland, Vancouver, and Hillsboro Metro AreaPortland AreaDenver, Aurora, and Lakewood Metro AreaDenver AreaMinneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington Metro AreaMinneapolisSacramento, Roseville, Arden, and Arcade Metro AreaSacramentoNew Orleans and Metairie Metro AreaNew OrleansCaliforniaMiami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach Metro AreaMiami AreaPacificLos Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim Metro AreaLos AngelesChicago, Naperville, and Elgin Metro AreaChicago AreaAtlanta, Sandy Springs, and Roswell Metro AreaAtlanta AreaBirmingham and Hoover Metro AreaBirminghamSalt Lake City Metro AreaSalt Lake CityColumbus Metro AreaColumbus AreaPittsburgh Metro AreaPittsburghWestRichmond Metro AreaRichmond AreaNashville, Davidson, Murfreesboro, and Franklin Metro AreaNashvilleCleveland and Elyria Metro AreaClevelandHouston, The Woodlands, and Sugar Land Metro AreaHouston AreaSt. Louis Metro AreaSt. LouisUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesIndianapolis, Carmel, and Anderson Metro AreaIndianapolisProvidence and Warwick Metro AreaProvidenceBuffalo, Cheektowaga, and Niagara Falls Metro AreaBuffalo AreaKansas City Metro AreaKansas CityMilwaukee, Waukesha, and West Allis Metro AreaMilwaukeeCincinnati Metro AreaCincinnatiOklahoma City Metro AreaOklahoma CityLouisville and Jefferson County Metro AreaLouisvillePhoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale Metro AreaPhoenix AreaTampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Metro AreaTampa AreaDetroit, Warren, and Dearborn Metro AreaDetroit AreaMemphis Metro AreaMemphis AreaVirginia Beach, Norfolk, and Newport News Metro AreaVirginia BeachDallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington Metro AreaDallas AreaJacksonville Metro AreaJacksonvilleOrlando, Kissimmee, and Sanford Metro AreaOrlando AreaSan Antonio and New Braunfels Metro AreaSan AntonioCharlotte, Concord, and Gastonia Metro AreaCharlotteLas Vegas, Henderson, and Paradise Metro AreaLas VegasRiverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario Metro AreaRiverside7.310761%7.310761%7.3%297,279297k16.367860%6.367860%6.4%207,616208k26.250734%6.250734%6.3%204,307204k36.061633%6.061633%6.1%80,10080.1k45.329928%5.329928%5.3%9,3484.897627%4.897627%4.9%93,10693.1k54.749001%4.749001%4.7%102,662103k64.537015%4.537015%4.5%623,934624k74.317930%4.317930%4.3%35,97636.0k84.306530%4.306530%4.3%109,163109k94.292246%4.292246%4.3%176,665177k104.152175%4.152175%4.2%34,00034.0k114.098217%4.098217%4.1%52,18652.2k124.068828%4.068828%4.1%66,08266.1k133.990842%3.990842%4.0%74,51874.5k143.980678%3.980678%4.0%93,14593.1k153.893990%3.893990%3.9%57,93457.9k163.893771%3.893771%3.9%33,33533.3k173.893484%3.893484%3.9%994,957995k3.868322%3.868322%3.9%161,980162k183.803905%3.803905%3.8%1,314,5561.31M3.781845%3.781845%3.8%333,277333k193.767884%3.767884%3.8%239,674240k203.736247%3.736247%3.7%136,845137k213.722037%3.722037%3.7%28,87428.9k223.637936%3.637936%3.6%25,87725.9k233.620928%3.620928%3.6%47,90347.9k243.600869%3.600869%3.6%60,91960.9k253.594387%3.594387%3.6%1,787,3201.79M3.475418%3.475418%3.5%29,82129.8k263.449524%3.449524%3.4%41,25941.3k273.424359%3.424359%3.4%48,89348.9k283.355424%3.355424%3.4%137,976138k293.340948%3.340948%3.3%63,95764.0k303.336158%3.336158%3.3%7,127,6737.13M3.311452%3.311452%3.3%42,92542.9k313.302809%3.302809%3.3%36,61636.6k323.301266%3.301266%3.3%26,01526.0k333.293084%3.293084%3.3%45,56145.6k343.286157%3.286157%3.3%34,58734.6k353.129371%3.129371%3.1%44,61744.6k363.033002%3.033002%3.0%26,25926.3k372.993329%2.993329%3.0%25,97526.0k382.960242%2.960242%3.0%87,09787.1k392.953194%2.953194%3.0%61,59661.6k402.895695%2.895695%2.9%84,78984.8k412.882322%2.882322%2.9%25,00725.0k422.783963%2.783963%2.8%31,47131.5k432.770575%2.770575%2.8%123,160123k442.663669%2.663669%2.7%25,81525.8k452.661637%2.661637%2.7%41,73741.7k462.632705%2.632705%2.6%39,18339.2k472.531758%2.531758%2.5%40,16540.2k482.315475%2.315475%2.3%32,22432.2k492.069552%2.069552%2.1%57,17557.2k50
Count number of people in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by percentage of population 25 years of age and older with a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD).

Under-Education Sex Ratio by Metro Area#57

Percentage more likely men are than women to not have a high school diploma (or equivalent) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the United States, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1x0x1xFM#Raleigh AreaNew OrleansMemphis AreaCharlotteBirminghamAtlanta AreaRichmond AreaTampa AreaNashvilleJacksonvilleWashingtonBaltimoreDenver AreaCincinnatiKansas CityPortland AreaUnited StatesAustin AreaIndianapolisOrlando AreaColumbus AreaOklahoma CityDallas AreaMilwaukeePhiladelphiaHouston AreaClevelandPhoenix AreaSacramentoChicago AreaLouisvilleDetroit AreaProvidenceRiversideMinneapolisBoston AreaHartford AreaSalt Lake CityWestVirginia BeachMiami AreaSt. LouisPacificCaliforniaSeattle AreaSan AntonioNew York AreaPittsburghBuffalo AreaSanta CruzSan FranciscoLos AngelesLas VegasSan DiegoSan Jose Area-1.000000x-1.000000x1.246561x1.246561x1.25x8.275%8.28%10.316%10.3%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.246178x1.246178x1.25x12.830%12.8%15.988%16.0%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.241336x1.241336x1.24x12.116%12.1%15.040%15.0%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.239815x1.239815x1.24x10.944%10.9%13.569%13.6%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.219510x1.219510x1.22x11.377%11.4%13.874%13.9%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.175849x1.175849x1.18x10.603%10.6%12.468%12.5%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.174790x1.174790x1.17x10.550%10.5%12.394%12.4%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.148479x1.148479x1.15x10.539%10.5%12.104%12.1%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.146783x1.146783x1.15x10.613%10.6%12.171%12.2%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.141524x1.141524x1.14x9.298%9.30%10.614%10.6%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.133957x1.133957x1.13x9.026%9.03%10.235%10.2%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.126675x1.126675x1.13x9.248%9.25%10.420%10.4%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.121676x1.121676x1.12x9.104%9.10%10.212%10.2%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.120901x1.120901x1.12x9.396%9.40%10.532%10.5%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.115083x1.115083x1.12x8.146%8.15%9.083%9.08%15-1.000000x-1.000000x1.112452x1.112452x1.11x8.324%8.32%9.260%9.26%16-1.000000x-1.000000x1.109070x1.109070x1.11x12.369%12.4%13.719%13.7%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.107931x1.107931x1.11x10.519%10.5%11.654%11.7%17-1.000000x-1.000000x1.106374x1.106374x1.11x10.291%10.3%11.386%11.4%18-1.000000x-1.000000x1.104560x1.104560x1.10x10.897%10.9%12.036%12.0%19-1.000000x-1.000000x1.104385x1.104385x1.10x8.867%8.87%9.793%9.79%20-1.000000x-1.000000x1.102150x1.102150x1.10x11.341%11.3%12.499%12.5%21-1.000000x-1.000000x1.101161x1.101161x1.10x14.723%14.7%16.213%16.2%22-1.000000x-1.000000x1.100654x1.100654x1.10x9.134%9.13%10.054%10.1%23-1.000000x-1.000000x1.098581x1.098581x1.10x9.867%9.87%10.839%10.8%24-1.000000x-1.000000x1.096533x1.096533x1.10x16.857%16.9%18.484%18.5%25-1.000000x-1.000000x1.095211x1.095211x1.10x9.995%10.00%10.947%10.9%26-1.000000x-1.000000x1.094586x1.094586x1.09x12.653%12.7%13.850%13.9%27-1.000000x-1.000000x1.093179x1.093179x1.09x11.030%11.0%12.057%12.1%28-1.000000x-1.000000x1.086510x1.086510x1.09x11.871%11.9%12.898%12.9%29-1.000000x-1.000000x1.082090x1.082090x1.08x10.827%10.8%11.716%11.7%30-1.000000x-1.000000x1.080090x1.080090x1.08x10.493%10.5%11.334%11.3%31-1.000000x-1.000000x1.074286x1.074286x1.07x13.678%13.7%14.694%14.7%32-1.000000x-1.000000x1.073998x1.073998x1.07x19.602%19.6%21.053%21.1%33-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065442x1.065442x1.07x6.557%6.56%6.987%6.99%34-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065432x1.065432x1.07x8.593%8.59%9.156%9.16%35-1.000000x-1.000000x1.065066x1.065066x1.07x9.279%9.28%9.883%9.88%36-1.000000x-1.000000x1.060513x1.060513x1.06x9.849%9.85%10.445%10.4%37-1.000000x-1.000000x1.053669x1.053669x1.05x14.065%14.1%14.820%14.8%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.047779x1.047779x1.05x9.292%9.29%9.736%9.74%38-1.000000x-1.000000x1.045794x1.045794x1.05x14.886%14.9%15.567%15.6%39-1.000000x-1.000000x1.044797x1.044797x1.04x8.860%8.86%9.257%9.26%40-1.000000x-1.000000x1.043688x1.043688x1.04x15.364%15.4%16.035%16.0%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.035897x1.035897x1.04x17.587%17.6%18.218%18.2%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.033172x1.033172x1.03x7.871%7.87%8.132%8.13%41-1.000000x-1.000000x1.021606x1.021606x1.02x15.585%15.6%15.921%15.9%42-1.000000x-1.000000x1.015170x1.015170x1.02x14.242%14.2%14.458%14.5%43-1.000000x-1.000000x1.015146x1.015146x1.02x7.080%7.08%7.187%7.19%44-1.000000x-1.000000x1.013065x1.013065x1.01x9.095%9.10%9.214%9.21%45-1.000000x-1.000000x1.012522x1.012522x1.01x13.598%13.6%13.768%13.8%-1.004675x-1.004675x1.00x1.000000x1.000000x11.736%11.7%11.681%11.7%46-1.006686x-1.006686x1.01x1.000000x1.000000x20.730%20.7%20.593%20.6%47-1.008231x-1.008231x1.01x1.000000x1.000000x15.170%15.2%15.046%15.0%48-1.097207x-1.097207x1.10x1.000000x1.000000x14.217%14.2%12.958%13.0%49-1.100976x-1.100976x1.10x1.000000x1.000000x13.802%13.8%12.537%12.5%50
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by male-to-female sex ratio

Over-Education Sex Ratio by Metro Area#58

Percentage more likely men are than women to have a professional or doctorate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, or MD) among people aged 25 years and older.
Scope: population of the Santa Cruz Area, selected other metro areas in the United States, and entities that contain the Santa Cruz Area
Female
Male
1x0x1x2xFM#Salt Lake CityBuffalo AreaOklahoma CityOrlando AreaPhoenix AreaClevelandDetroit AreaSan AntonioPittsburghMiami AreaNew OrleansDallas AreaBirminghamMilwaukeeSt. LouisMemphis AreaCincinnatiLas VegasPhiladelphiaColumbus AreaIndianapolisTampa AreaProvidenceCharlotteHouston AreaUnited StatesVirginia BeachKansas CitySan Jose AreaRichmond AreaHartford AreaJacksonvillePortland AreaSan DiegoRiversideWestAustin AreaChicago AreaWashingtonLouisvilleMinneapolisNashvilleNew York AreaPacificLos AngelesCaliforniaBaltimoreSeattle AreaBoston AreaRaleigh AreaSacramentoDenver AreaSan FranciscoAtlanta AreaSanta Cruz-1.000000x-1.000000x2.083000x2.083000x2.08x2.365%2.37%4.927%4.93%1-1.000000x-1.000000x1.744443x1.744443x1.74x2.440%2.44%4.257%4.26%2-1.000000x-1.000000x1.739630x1.739630x1.74x2.234%2.23%3.887%3.89%3-1.000000x-1.000000x1.693471x1.693471x1.69x1.997%2.00%3.382%3.38%4-1.000000x-1.000000x1.674947x1.674947x1.67x2.226%2.23%3.728%3.73%5-1.000000x-1.000000x1.673200x1.673200x1.67x2.601%2.60%4.352%4.35%6-1.000000x-1.000000x1.669274x1.669274x1.67x2.198%2.20%3.670%3.67%7-1.000000x-1.000000x1.658329x1.658329x1.66x1.999%2.00%3.315%3.31%8-1.000000x-1.000000x1.634496x1.634496x1.63x2.765%2.77%4.520%4.52%9-1.000000x-1.000000x1.624368x1.624368x1.62x2.984%2.98%4.846%4.85%10-1.000000x-1.000000x1.604693x1.604693x1.60x3.026%3.03%4.855%4.86%11-1.000000x-1.000000x1.604110x1.604110x1.60x2.146%2.15%3.442%3.44%12-1.000000x-1.000000x1.594348x1.594348x1.59x2.910%2.91%4.640%4.64%13-1.000000x-1.000000x1.583700x1.583700x1.58x2.571%2.57%4.071%4.07%14-1.000000x-1.000000x1.582808x1.582808x1.58x2.619%2.62%4.146%4.15%15-1.000000x-1.000000x1.582622x1.582622x1.58x2.268%2.27%3.589%3.59%16-1.000000x-1.000000x1.582232x1.582232x1.58x2.447%2.45%3.871%3.87%17-1.000000x-1.000000x1.574188x1.574188x1.57x1.803%1.80%2.838%2.84%18-1.000000x-1.000000x1.574153x1.574153x1.57x3.378%3.38%5.317%5.32%19-1.000000x-1.000000x1.567060x1.567060x1.57x2.842%2.84%4.454%4.45%20-1.000000x-1.000000x1.553893x1.553893x1.55x2.618%2.62%4.069%4.07%21-1.000000x-1.000000x1.551164x1.551164x1.55x2.341%2.34%3.631%3.63%22-1.000000x-1.000000x1.549874x1.549874x1.55x2.620%2.62%4.060%4.06%23-1.000000x-1.000000x1.547106x1.547106x1.55x2.010%2.01%3.110%3.11%24-1.000000x-1.000000x1.537870x1.537870x1.54x2.657%2.66%4.086%4.09%25-1.000000x-1.000000x1.526215x1.526215x1.53x2.660%2.66%4.060%4.06%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.520235x1.520235x1.52x2.230%2.23%3.390%3.39%26-1.000000x-1.000000x1.517617x1.517617x1.52x2.637%2.64%4.002%4.00%27-1.000000x-1.000000x1.511752x1.511752x1.51x4.831%4.83%7.303%7.30%28-1.000000x-1.000000x1.501343x1.501343x1.50x2.809%2.81%4.217%4.22%29-1.000000x-1.000000x1.493884x1.493884x1.49x3.495%3.50%5.222%5.22%30-1.000000x-1.000000x1.493778x1.493778x1.49x2.157%2.16%3.222%3.22%31-1.000000x-1.000000x1.488397x1.488397x1.49x3.287%3.29%4.892%4.89%32-1.000000x-1.000000x1.488172x1.488172x1.49x3.830%3.83%5.700%5.70%33-1.000000x-1.000000x1.484460x1.484460x1.48x1.673%1.67%2.484%2.48%34-1.000000x-1.000000x1.478410x1.478410x1.48x2.911%2.91%4.304%4.30%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.473868x1.473868x1.47x3.319%3.32%4.892%4.89%35-1.000000x-1.000000x1.466259x1.466259x1.47x3.080%3.08%4.516%4.52%36-1.000000x-1.000000x1.465901x1.465901x1.47x5.978%5.98%8.764%8.76%37-1.000000x-1.000000x1.455075x1.455075x1.46x2.458%2.46%3.577%3.58%38-1.000000x-1.000000x1.437316x1.437316x1.44x3.281%3.28%4.716%4.72%39-1.000000x-1.000000x1.431934x1.431934x1.43x2.859%2.86%4.094%4.09%40-1.000000x-1.000000x1.429750x1.429750x1.43x3.772%3.77%5.393%5.39%41-1.000000x-1.000000x1.418171x1.418171x1.42x3.158%3.16%4.478%4.48%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.413910x1.413910x1.41x3.150%3.15%4.454%4.45%42-1.000000x-1.000000x1.400935x1.400935x1.40x3.256%3.26%4.561%4.56%-1.000000x-1.000000x1.388614x1.388614x1.39x4.142%4.14%5.751%5.75%43-1.000000x-1.000000x1.371625x1.371625x1.37x3.640%3.64%4.993%4.99%44-1.000000x-1.000000x1.354925x1.354925x1.35x5.347%5.35%7.245%7.25%45-1.000000x-1.000000x1.354664x1.354664x1.35x3.552%3.55%4.812%4.81%46-1.000000x-1.000000x1.335422x1.335422x1.34x3.355%3.35%4.480%4.48%47-1.000000x-1.000000x1.331176x1.331176x1.33x3.432%3.43%4.568%4.57%48-1.000000x-1.000000x1.311314x1.311314x1.31x5.529%5.53%7.250%7.25%49-1.000000x-1.000000x1.236458x1.236458x1.24x3.361%3.36%4.156%4.16%50-1.000000x-1.000000x1.208490x1.208490x1.21x4.835%4.84%5.844%5.84%
F percentage of females in category
M percentage of males in category
# rank of metro area out of 50 by male-to-female sex ratio

Definitions

Educational attainment is reported in terms of the highest level of education obtained by persons aged 25 years and older. On this page, we report on both detailed and coarse categorizations of the levels of education in the population. The detailed levels of educational attainment are as follows:

  • None: no formal education at all
  • Less than High School: some education, but stopped short of high school
  • Some High School: some high school education, but no high school diploma (or equivalent)
  • Some College: high school diploma (or equivalent), and some college, but no post-secondary degree
  • Associate's Degree: highest post-secondary degree is an associate's degree (including occupational or academic degrees)
  • Bachelor's Degree: highest post-secondary degree is a bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, BS, AB)
  • Master's Degree: highest post-secondary degree is a master's degree (e.g., MA, MS, MENG, MSW)
  • Professional Degree: highest post-secondary degree is a professional degree (e.g., MD, DDC, JD)
  • Doctorate Degree: highest post-secondary degree is a doctorate degree (e.g., PhD, EdD)

The coarse levels of educational attainment are as follows:

  • No High School Diploma: does not have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • High School Diploma: has a high school diploma or equivalent and possibly some college, but no post-secondary degrees
  • Higher Degree: has some post-secondary degree (associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate)

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State:
California
County:
Santa Cruz
Principal Cities:
Santa Cruz, Watsonville
Cities:
Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Watsonville
Unincorporated Places:
Amesti, Aptos, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Corralitos, Davenport, Day Valley, Felton, Freedom, Interlaken, La Selva Beach, Live Oak, Lompico, Mount Hermon, Pajaro Dunes, Paradise Park, Pasatiempo, Pleasure Point, Rio del Mar, Seacliff, Soquel, Twin Lakes, Zayante
ZIP Codes:
95003, 95005, 95006, 95007, 95010, 95017, 95018, 95019, 95033, 95041, 95060, 95062, 95064, 95065, 95066, 95073, 95076
Unified School Districts:
Pajaro Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley
Elementary School Districts:
Bonny Doon, Happy Valley, Lakeside, Live Oak, Loma Prieta, Los Gatos, Mountain, Pacific, Santa Cruz City, Soquel
Secondary School Districts:
Los Gatos-Saratoga, Santa Cruz City
Congressional Districts:
CA-18, CA-20
State Senate District:
CA-17
Assembly Districts:
CA-29, CA-30
Neighboring Metro Areas:
Salinas Area, San Francisco Area, San Jose Area