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Cities in California by graduate or professional degree, population 25 and over

Los Altos, CA had the highest graduate or professional degree, population 25 and over of 376 cities in 2022, at 55.2%. Cudahy, CA had the lowest, at 0.6%. The median was 11% and the figure for California was 13.8%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest55.2Los Altos, CA
Lowest0.6Cudahy, CA
Median11376 cities
California13.8History

Top 40 cities, 2022

Los Altos, CA: 55.2 %Los Altos, CA55.2Palo Alto, CA: 54.7 %Palo Alto, CA54.7Cupertino, CA: 49 %Cupertino, CA49Piedmont, CA: 48.4 %Piedmont, CA48.4Hillsborough, CA: 48.3 %Hillsborough, CA48.3Orinda, CA: 47.1 %Orinda, CA47.1Saratoga, CA: 46.1 %Saratoga, CA46.1Mountain View, CA: 44.6 %Mountain View, CA44.6Menlo Park, CA: 44.5 %Menlo Park, CA44.5Davis, CA: 43.5 %Davis, CA43.5Albany, CA: 41.4 %Albany, CA41.4Berkeley, CA: 40.7 %Berkeley, CA40.7San Marino, CA: 38.2 %San Marino, CA38.2Moraga, CA: 38 %Moraga, CA38Sunnyvale, CA: 37.9 %Sunnyvale, CA37.9Foster City, CA: 37.7 %Foster City, CA37.7Palos Verdes Estates, CA: 37.4 %Palos Verdes Estates, CA37.4Mill Valley, CA: 37.3 %Mill Valley, CA37.3San Carlos, CA: 36.8 %San Carlos, CA36.8South Pasadena, CA: 36.6 %South Pasadena, CA36.6Lafayette, CA: 36.4 %Lafayette, CA36.4Manhattan Beach, CA: 36.4 %Manhattan Beach, CA36.4Los Gatos, CA: 36.1 %Los Gatos, CA36.1La Cañada Flintridge, CA: 35.8 %La Cañada Flintridge, CA35.8Santa Clara, CA: 34.2 %Santa Clara, CA34.2Larkspur, CA: 33.6 %Larkspur, CA33.6Belmont, CA: 33.2 %Belmont, CA33.2Sierra Madre, CA: 32.9 %Sierra Madre, CA32.9Calabasas, CA: 32.8 %Calabasas, CA32.8Emeryville, CA: 32.7 %Emeryville, CA32.7Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: 32.3 %Rancho Palos Verdes, CA32.3El Cerrito, CA: 32.1 %El Cerrito, CA32.1Pleasanton, CA: 32.1 %Pleasanton, CA32.1San Ramon, CA: 31.8 %San Ramon, CA31.8Walnut Creek, CA: 31.7 %Walnut Creek, CA31.7Beverly Hills, CA: 31.4 %Beverly Hills, CA31.4Coronado, CA: 31.4 %Coronado, CA31.4Irvine, CA: 31.3 %Irvine, CA31.3Dublin, CA: 30.9 %Dublin, CA30.9Hermosa Beach, CA: 30.4 %Hermosa Beach, CA30.4Los Altos, CA: 55.2 %Los Altos, CA55.2Palo Alto, CA: 54.7 %Palo Alto, CA54.7Cupertino, CA: 49 %Cupertino, CA49Piedmont, CA: 48.4 %Piedmont, CA48.4Hillsborough, CA: 48.3 %Hillsborough, CA48.3Orinda, CA: 47.1 %Orinda, CA47.1Saratoga, CA: 46.1 %Saratoga, CA46.1Mountain View, CA: 44.6 %Mountain View, CA44.6Menlo Park, CA: 44.5 %Menlo Park, CA44.5Davis, CA: 43.5 %Davis, CA43.5Albany, CA: 41.4 %Albany, CA41.4Berkeley, CA: 40.7 %Berkeley, CA40.7San Marino, CA: 38.2 %San Marino, CA38.2Moraga, CA: 38 %Moraga, CA38Sunnyvale, CA: 37.9 %Sunnyvale, CA37.9Foster City, CA: 37.7 %Foster City, CA37.7Palos Verdes Estates, CA: 37.4 %Palos Verdes Estates, CA37.4Mill Valley, CA: 37.3 %Mill Valley, CA37.3San Carlos, CA: 36.8 %San Carlos, CA36.8South Pasadena, CA: 36.6 %South Pasadena, CA36.6Lafayette, CA: 36.4 %Lafayette, CA36.4Manhattan Beach, CA: 36.4 %Manhattan Beach, CA36.4Los Gatos, CA: 36.1 %Los Gatos, CA36.1La Cañada Flintridge, CA: 35.8 %La Cañada Flintridge, CA35.8Santa Clara, CA: 34.2 %Santa Clara, CA34.2Larkspur, CA: 33.6 %Larkspur, CA33.6Belmont, CA: 33.2 %Belmont, CA33.2Sierra Madre, CA: 32.9 %Sierra Madre, CA32.9Calabasas, CA: 32.8 %Calabasas, CA32.8Emeryville, CA: 32.7 %Emeryville, CA32.7Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: 32.3 %Rancho Palos Verdes, CA32.3El Cerrito, CA: 32.1 %El Cerrito, CA32.1Pleasanton, CA: 32.1 %Pleasanton, CA32.1San Ramon, CA: 31.8 %San Ramon, CA31.8Walnut Creek, CA: 31.7 %Walnut Creek, CA31.7Beverly Hills, CA: 31.4 %Beverly Hills, CA31.4Coronado, CA: 31.4 %Coronado, CA31.4Irvine, CA: 31.3 %Irvine, CA31.3Dublin, CA: 30.9 %Dublin, CA30.9Hermosa Beach, CA: 30.4 %Hermosa Beach, CA30.4
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Los Altos, CA55.2+0.4 pts
2Palo Alto, CA54.70 pts
3Cupertino, CA49+1.4 pts
4Piedmont, CA48.4+0.8 pts
5Hillsborough, CA48.3+0.6 pts
6Orinda, CA47.1+1.4 pts
7Saratoga, CA46.1-0.1 pts
8Mountain View, CA44.6+2.1 pts
9Menlo Park, CA44.5+0.2 pts
10Davis, CA43.5-0.6 pts
11Albany, CA41.4+1.5 pts
12Berkeley, CA40.7+0.5 pts
13San Marino, CA38.2-0.4 pts
14Moraga, CA38-1.6 pts
15Sunnyvale, CA37.9+0.5 pts
16Foster City, CA37.7+1.9 pts
17Palos Verdes Estates, CA37.4+2.1 pts
18Mill Valley, CA37.3+1.2 pts
19San Carlos, CA36.8+0.6 pts
20South Pasadena, CA36.6+2.1 pts
21Lafayette, CA36.4+0.7 pts
21Manhattan Beach, CA36.4+0.7 pts
23Los Gatos, CA36.1+0.5 pts
24La Cañada Flintridge, CA35.8-2.2 pts
25Santa Clara, CA34.2+1.6 pts
26Larkspur, CA33.6+0.6 pts
27Belmont, CA33.2-0.9 pts
28Sierra Madre, CA32.9+1.5 pts
29Calabasas, CA32.8+2.2 pts
30Emeryville, CA32.7+0.1 pts
31Rancho Palos Verdes, CA32.3-0.4 pts
32El Cerrito, CA32.1-0.1 pts
33Pleasanton, CA32.1+1.5 pts
34San Ramon, CA31.8+0.3 pts
35Walnut Creek, CA31.7+0.6 pts
36Beverly Hills, CA31.4+2.2 pts
36Coronado, CA31.4-0.1 pts
38Irvine, CA31.3+0.8 pts
39Dublin, CA30.9+1.3 pts
40Hermosa Beach, CA30.4+2 pts
41Claremont, CA29.9-0.6 pts
42Burlingame, CA29.7-0 pts
43Fremont, CA29.7+0.6 pts
44Santa Monica, CA29.4+0.1 pts
45Laguna Beach, CA28.7-1.3 pts
46Culver City, CA28.6-0.9 pts
47Danville, CA28.5+2.8 pts
48Santa Cruz, CA28.3-0.1 pts
49Pacific Grove, CA28.3+0.7 pts
50Solana Beach, CA28.2-0.3 pts
51Newport Beach, CA28-0.6 pts
52San Anselmo, CA27.8-1.5 pts
53Agoura Hills, CA27.6+1.8 pts
54Encinitas, CA27.4+0.2 pts
55San Mateo, CA26.5+0.5 pts
56Redwood City, CA26.2+0.4 pts
57Pasadena, CA25.7+0.4 pts
58San Francisco, CA24.7+0.6 pts
59Monterey, CA24.6+0.3 pts
60Campbell, CA24.6+1.7 pts
61Scotts Valley, CA24.1+1.8 pts
62Alameda, CA24.1+0.7 pts
63Laguna Niguel, CA24+0.9 pts
64El Segundo, CA24+2.3 pts
65Carlsbad, CA24-0 pts
66Redondo Beach, CA23.9-0.2 pts
67Milpitas, CA23.7+1.7 pts
68Half Moon Bay, CA23.6+2.3 pts
69Loma Linda, CA23.3+0.9 pts
70Rancho Mirage, CA22.6+1.7 pts
71Folsom, CA22.5+0.6 pts
72Seal Beach, CA22.3+2.3 pts
73Redlands, CA22.2+0.7 pts
74Dana Point, CA22.1+0.8 pts
75San Luis Obispo, CA22-0.4 pts
76Poway, CA21.8+0.2 pts
77Laguna Woods, CA21.5+0.3 pts
78Pleasant Hill, CA21.4+1.6 pts
79Mountain House, CA21.3+2.5 pts
80Yorba Linda, CA21.2+0.3 pts
81Oakland, CA21.2+0.8 pts
82Truckee, CA21.1+0.9 pts
83Arcadia, CA21+0.6 pts
84Santa Barbara, CA21+0.3 pts
85San Rafael, CA20.9-0 pts
86West Hollywood, CA20.8+0.3 pts
87Thousand Oaks, CA20.6+0.7 pts
88Goleta, CA20.5+0.9 pts
89Aliso Viejo, CA20.5-0.8 pts
90San Diego, CA20.3+0.6 pts
91Newark, CA20.3+2.6 pts
92Cerritos, CA20.1+0.5 pts
93San Clemente, CA19.9-1.1 pts
94San Jose, CA19.7+0.3 pts
95Clayton, CA19.4-0.4 pts
96Sonoma, CA19+0.6 pts
97Arcata, CA18.9-0.3 pts
98Millbrae, CA18.8-0.7 pts
99Morro Bay, CA18.8-1.3 pts
100Palm Springs, CA18.8+0.4 pts
101Diamond Bar, CA18.7-0.2 pts
102Novato, CA18.6+1.7 pts
103Mission Viejo, CA18.5+0.4 pts
104Tustin, CA18.5-0.5 pts
105Brea, CA18.5-0.6 pts
106Pacifica, CA18.3+0.2 pts
107Torrance, CA18.2+0.2 pts
108Livermore, CA18.1+1.1 pts
109Chino Hills, CA17.8+0.6 pts
110Huntington Beach, CA17.6+0.8 pts
111Laguna Hills, CA17.5-0.3 pts
112La Palma, CA17.5+1 pts
113Cypress, CA17.3-0.5 pts
114Healdsburg, CA16.9-0.4 pts
115Walnut, CA16.9+0.3 pts
116San Juan Capistrano, CA16.7+0.3 pts
117Camarillo, CA16.6+0.5 pts
118Lake Forest, CA16.6-0.4 pts
119Fullerton, CA16.5+0.3 pts
120Rancho Santa Margarita, CA16.4+0.8 pts
121Rocklin, CA16.4-0.5 pts
122Union City, CA16.3+1.1 pts
123Monrovia, CA16.2+0.8 pts
124Morgan Hill, CA15.8+0.6 pts
125Glendale, CA15.8+0.6 pts
126Placentia, CA15.8+1 pts
127La Verne, CA15.7+0.3 pts
128Carpinteria, CA15.7+1.2 pts
129Auburn, CA15.6-0.8 pts
130Los Alamitos, CA15.6+1.2 pts
131Petaluma, CA15.6+0.9 pts
132Moorpark, CA15.2-0.1 pts
133San Dimas, CA15.2+0.4 pts
134Hercules, CA14.9+1.2 pts
135Palm Desert, CA14.8+0.9 pts
136Martinez, CA14.8-0.3 pts
137Benicia, CA14.8+0.3 pts
138San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA14.6+0.3 pts
139Burbank, CA14.5+0.6 pts
140Lincoln, CA14.5+1.2 pts
141Chico, CA14.4+0.9 pts
142Rancho Cucamonga, CA14.2+0.2 pts
143La Quinta, CA14.1+0.8 pts
144Glendora, CA14.1-0 pts
145Temple City, CA14.1+0.4 pts
146San Bruno, CA14+0.8 pts
147Marina, CA14+0.3 pts
148San Marcos, CA14+0.2 pts
149Rio Vista, CA13.9-1.2 pts
150Roseville, CA13.7-0.2 pts
151La Mesa, CA13.7+0.4 pts
152Orange, CA13.6+1 pts
153Fountain Valley, CA13.3-0 pts
154Santa Rosa, CA13.3+0.3 pts
155Sacramento, CA13.1+0.1 pts
155Temecula, CA13.1+0.8 pts
157Clovis, CA13.1+0.8 pts
158La Mirada, CA13+1.1 pts
159Costa Mesa, CA12.9+0.1 pts
160Alhambra, CA12.9+0.2 pts
161Los Angeles, CA12.8+0.3 pts
162Canyon Lake, CA12.7+1.1 pts
163Lomita, CA12.6-0.3 pts
163Signal Hill, CA12.6-0.3 pts
165South San Francisco, CA12.6+1.4 pts
166Santa Clarita, CA12.6+0.2 pts
167Upland, CA12.5+0.2 pts
168Napa, CA12.4+0.8 pts
169Elk Grove, CA12.3-0.4 pts
170Arroyo Grande, CA12.2+0.3 pts
171Eastvale, CA120 pts
172Long Beach, CA11.9+0.4 pts
172Oceanside, CA11.9-0.2 pts
174Richmond, CA11.9-0.1 pts
175Grover Beach, CA11.9-0.1 pts
175Simi Valley, CA11.9+1.1 pts
177Brentwood, CA11.8+0.2 pts
178Concord, CA11.8+0.2 pts
179West Sacramento, CA11.8-0.1 pts
180East Palo Alto, CA11.6-0.7 pts
180Rohnert Park, CA11.6+1.9 pts
182Grand Terrace, CA11.5+1.7 pts
183Yucaipa, CA11.4+0.8 pts
184Pinole, CA11.4-0 pts
185Woodland, CA11.3+0.5 pts
186Windsor, CA11.3+0.6 pts
187Duarte, CA11.3-0.6 pts
188Ridgecrest, CA11.20 pts
189Grass Valley, CA10.8-0.2 pts
190Beaumont, CA10.8+1.3 pts
191Cathedral City, CA10.5+1.2 pts
192Whittier, CA10.50 pts
193Lakewood, CA10.3+0.8 pts
194Gilroy, CA10.3+0.2 pts
195Chula Vista, CA10.2+0.4 pts
196Santee, CA10.2+1.2 pts
197San Leandro, CA10.1+0.2 pts
198Murrieta, CA10.10 pts
199Atascadero, CA10-0.2 pts
199Riverside, CA10+0.3 pts
201San Gabriel, CA9.9+0.6 pts
202El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA9.8+2.1 pts
203Monterey Park, CA9.8-0.8 pts
204La Habra, CA9.8+0.3 pts
205Ukiah, CA9.7-0.1 pts
206Corona, CA9.6+0.4 pts
207Azusa, CA9.6+0.1 pts
207Eureka, CA9.6+0.3 pts
209Ripon, CA9.6+0.1 pts
210Highland, CA9.4-0.3 pts
211Hayward, CA9.4+0.5 pts
212Buena Park, CA9.3+0.4 pts
213American Canyon, CA9.2+0.4 pts
214Escondido, CA9.1+0.3 pts
215Redding, CA9.1+0.5 pts
215Seaside, CA9.1+0.8 pts
217Daly City, CA9.1+0.3 pts
218Fairfield, CA9-0.2 pts
219Vista, CA9+0.3 pts
220Kingsburg, CA8.9+0.4 pts
221West Covina, CA8.8-0.2 pts
222Anaheim, CA8.8+0.3 pts
222Rancho Cordova, CA8.8+0.8 pts
224Visalia, CA8.8+0.8 pts
225Turlock, CA8.7+0.1 pts
226Vacaville, CA8.4+0.2 pts
227Chino, CA8.2+1.3 pts
227Westminster, CA8.2+0.3 pts
229Vallejo, CA8.1-0.2 pts
230South Lake Tahoe, CA8.1+1 pts
231Bakersfield, CA8.1+0.1 pts
232Fresno, CA8+0.1 pts
233Apple Valley, CA8+1.1 pts
233Covina, CA8-0.3 pts
235Indio, CA8+1.2 pts
236Carson, CA8+0.6 pts
237Oakdale, CA8-0.7 pts
238Placerville, CA7.9-0 pts
239Lodi, CA7.9+0.3 pts
240Downey, CA7.7+0.3 pts
241Hawthorne, CA7.6+0.4 pts
241Lemoore, CA7.6+0.3 pts
243Gardena, CA7.6+0.6 pts
244Lancaster, CA7.5+0.3 pts
245Lemon Grove, CA7.5+0.3 pts
246Menifee, CA7.3+0.2 pts
247Artesia, CA7.3-1.8 pts
248Dixon, CA7.2-0.1 pts
249Inglewood, CA7-0 pts
250Yuba City, CA7-0.1 pts

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People aged 25 and over whose highest degree is a master's, professional school or doctorate degree, as a percentage of all people aged 25 and over. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

A subset of bachelors_degree_share, which also counts people whose highest degree is a bachelor's.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a master's, professional school or doctorate degree as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2022/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2022-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a master's, professional school or doctorate degree as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (Cities in California by graduate or professional degree, population 25 and over, 2022) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2022/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2022-b15003.dat

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a master's, professional school or doctorate degree as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in California by graduate or professional degree, population 25 and over, 2022. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2022/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2022-b15003.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/graduate-or-professional-degree/california-cities?period=2022. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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