Education in Union City, California: official figures
45.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Union City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 240th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Union City have a graduate degree?
17.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Union City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 244th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Union City?
In Union City, 18.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.0% 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 Union City?
13,138 residents of Union City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.0% of that age group, 43rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,632 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,770 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Union City?
3,094 residents of Union City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 815 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 291st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Union City attend preschool?
597 children in Union City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Union City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Union City ranks 240 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Lakewood | 45.3% |
| 238 | Provo | 45.2% |
| 239 | Carrollton | 45.2% |
| 240 | Union City | 45.1% |
| 241 | Eugene | 45.1% |
| 242 | Malden | 45.1% |
| 243 | Queen Creek | 45.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Union City ranks 244 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | New York | 17.7% |
| 242 | Huntington Beach | 17.6% |
| 243 | Hoffman Estates | 17.6% |
| 244 | Union City | 17.5% |
| 245 | Tigard | 17.5% |
| 246 | Greer | 17.5% |
| 247 | Mount Prospect | 17.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Union City ranks 224 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Midland | 13.4% |
| 222 | Taylor | 13.4% |
| 223 | Commerce City | 13.4% |
| 224 | Union City | 13.4% |
| 225 | Gulfport | 13.4% |
| 226 | Apple Valley | 13.4% |
| 227 | Pinellas Park | 13.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Union City ranks 533 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 530 | Apple Valley | 6.0% |
| 531 | Council Bluffs | 6.0% |
| 532 | White Plains | 5.9% |
| 533 | Union City | 5.9% |
| 534 | Bossier City | 5.9% |
| 535 | Queen Creek | 5.9% |
| 536 | Kettering | 5.9% |
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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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