State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for California by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,451,438.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Lassen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3143

Merced County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 23,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Kings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Colusa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2623 of 3143

Glenn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Imperial County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 16,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2521 of 3143

Tulare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 42,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Del Norte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Madera County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 16,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Tehama County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143

Kern County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 97,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Yuba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143

Stanislaus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 62,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Trinity County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1931 of 3143

San Joaquin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 95,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Amador County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Modoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1699 of 3143

Calaveras County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1668 of 3143

Sutter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 12,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143

San Benito County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 8,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Siskiyou County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143

San Bernardino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 301,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1376 of 3143

Sierra County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Shasta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,041.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3143

Fresno County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 140,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1274 of 3143

Plumas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Riverside County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 370,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3143

Mendocino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1043 of 3143

Tuolumne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3143

Monterey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 74,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 845 of 3143

Inyo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Solano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 86,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Mariposa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Mono County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 42,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3143

Humboldt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 556 of 3143

Sacramento County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 341,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3143

Ventura County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 195,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Los Angeles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,356,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 404 of 3143

Santa Barbara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 97,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143

San Luis Obispo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 69,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3143

El Dorado County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 51,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3143

Napa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 36,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Sonoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 132,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 30,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3143

Alpine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

San Diego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 906,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Placer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 117,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3143

Santa Cruz County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 925,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143

Yolo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 54,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

Contra Costa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 354,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Alameda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 592,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143

San Mateo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 289,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3143

Santa Clara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 733,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3143

San Francisco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 410,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3143

Marin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 115,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/01/2023 10:51 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.