Education in Palmdale, California: official figures
17.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Palmdale held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 50th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Palmdale have a graduate degree?
5.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Palmdale held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 50th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Palmdale?
In Palmdale, 30.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.8% 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 Palmdale?
50,826 residents of Palmdale aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 32.1% of that age group, 74th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 37,459 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 12,282 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Palmdale?
10,012 residents of Palmdale were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,654 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 291st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Palmdale attend preschool?
1,701 children in Palmdale were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Palmdale compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Palmdale ranks 774 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 771 | Middletown | 17.6% |
| 772 | Hammond | 17.4% |
| 773 | Waterbury | 17.3% |
| 774 | Palmdale | 17.1% |
| 775 | New Bedford | 17.0% |
| 776 | Lawrence | 16.8% |
| 777 | Springfield | 16.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Palmdale ranks 774 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 771 | Passaic | 5.6% |
| 772 | Hanford | 5.5% |
| 773 | Fall River | 5.5% |
| 774 | Palmdale | 5.4% |
| 775 | Middletown | 5.3% |
| 776 | New Bedford | 5.2% |
| 777 | Caldwell | 5.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Palmdale ranks 56 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Homestead | 23.0% |
| 54 | Union City | 22.9% |
| 55 | Norwalk | 22.9% |
| 56 | Palmdale | 22.8% |
| 57 | Westminster | 22.7% |
| 58 | Hesperia | 22.7% |
| 59 | Mission | 22.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Palmdale ranks 291 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Kyle | 7.4% |
| 289 | Lehi | 7.4% |
| 290 | Plantation | 7.4% |
| 291 | Palmdale | 7.4% |
| 292 | Grand Prairie | 7.4% |
| 293 | Yonkers | 7.4% |
| 294 | Colorado Springs | 7.3% |
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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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