Education in Margate, Florida: official figures
24.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Margate held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 185th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Margate have a graduate degree?
8.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Margate held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 197th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Margate?
In Margate, 33.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.7% 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 Margate?
12,841 residents of Margate aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.2% of that age group, 124th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,719 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,243 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Margate?
2,819 residents of Margate were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,530 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 276th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Margate attend preschool?
773 children in Margate were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Margate compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Margate ranks 639 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 636 | Beaumont | 24.9% |
| 637 | Buckeye | 24.8% |
| 638 | San Angelo | 24.7% |
| 639 | Margate | 24.7% |
| 640 | Augusta | 24.7% |
| 641 | Bossier City | 24.7% |
| 642 | Lodi | 24.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Margate ranks 627 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 624 | Redding | 8.8% |
| 625 | Commerce City | 8.8% |
| 626 | Amarillo | 8.8% |
| 627 | Margate | 8.8% |
| 628 | Gastonia | 8.8% |
| 629 | Bridgeport | 8.8% |
| 630 | Lodi | 8.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Margate ranks 283 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Tyler | 12.0% |
| 281 | Wichita | 12.0% |
| 282 | Oklahoma City | 12.0% |
| 283 | Margate | 12.0% |
| 284 | Elyria | 12.0% |
| 285 | Daly City | 12.0% |
| 286 | New Rochelle | 12.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Margate ranks 276 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | Lafayette | 7.5% |
| 274 | Peoria | 7.5% |
| 275 | Jersey City | 7.5% |
| 276 | Margate | 7.5% |
| 277 | Rockville | 7.5% |
| 278 | Perris | 7.5% |
| 279 | Bowie | 7.5% |
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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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