Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 2,770,562 | 100.00% | 3,164,345 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 239,322 | 8.64% | 158,858 | 5.02% |
Some high school, no diploma | 249,443 | 9.00% | 222,487 | 7.03% |
High school graduate* | 913,265 | 32.96% | 912,672 | 28.84% |
Some college, no degree | 526,792 | 19.01% | 759,153 | 23.99% |
Associate degree | 237,156 | 8.56% | 243,093 | 7.68% |
Bachelor's degree | 431,381 | 15.57% | 605,210 | 19.13% |
Graduate or professional degree | 173,203 | 6.25% | 262,872 | 8.31% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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