Educational Attainment in Population 25 Years and Over, 1990-2000 | ||||
1990 | 2000 | |||
Number | Percent of Total | Number | Percent of Total | |
Total Population Age 25+ | 4,253,494 | 100.00% | 5,282,994 | 100.00% |
Less than 9th grade | 539,974 | 12.69% | 413,495 | 7.83% |
Some high school, no diploma | 737,773 | 17.35% | 741,229 | 14.03% |
High school graduate* | 1,232,868 | 28.98% | 1,502,978 | 28.45% |
Some college, no degree | 713,713 | 16.78% | 1,080,504 | 20.45% |
Associate degree | 290,117 | 6.82% | 358,075 | 6.78% |
Bachelor's degree | 510,003 | 11.99% | 808,070 | 15.30% |
Graduate or professional degree | 229,046 | 5.38% | 378,643 | 7.17% |
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).
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