Education in Huntington Beach, California: official figures
49.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Huntington Beach held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 190th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Huntington Beach have a graduate degree?
17.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Huntington Beach held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 242nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Huntington Beach?
In Huntington Beach, 16.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.8% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Huntington Beach?
42,481 residents of Huntington Beach aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.4% of that age group, 140th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 25,410 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,555 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Huntington Beach?
11,340 residents of Huntington Beach were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,223 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 258th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Huntington Beach attend preschool?
2,508 children in Huntington Beach were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Huntington Beach compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Huntington Beach ranks 190 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | San Rafael | 49.7% |
| 188 | Wellington | 49.7% |
| 189 | Pittsburgh | 49.1% |
| 190 | Huntington Beach | 49.0% |
| 191 | Fayetteville | 49.0% |
| 192 | Novato | 48.9% |
| 193 | Lee's Summit | 48.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Huntington Beach ranks 242 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Rockwall | 17.7% |
| 240 | Boise City | 17.7% |
| 241 | New York | 17.7% |
| 242 | Huntington Beach | 17.6% |
| 243 | Hoffman Estates | 17.6% |
| 244 | Union City | 17.5% |
| 245 | Tigard | 17.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Huntington Beach ranks 602 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 599 | Pflugerville | 6.0% |
| 600 | Lakewood | 6.0% |
| 601 | Spokane | 6.0% |
| 602 | Huntington Beach | 6.0% |
| 603 | Lake Forest | 6.0% |
| 604 | Barnstable Town | 6.0% |
| 605 | Orland Park | 6.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Huntington Beach ranks 258 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | South Gate | 7.7% |
| 256 | Chicago | 7.7% |
| 257 | Fontana | 7.7% |
| 258 | Huntington Beach | 7.7% |
| 259 | Rock Hill | 7.7% |
| 260 | Alhambra | 7.6% |
| 261 | Utica | 7.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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