Education in West New York, New Jersey: official figures
33.5% of adults aged 25 and over in West New York held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 374th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Jersey: 43.6%).
How many people in West New York have a graduate degree?
13.8% of adults aged 25 and over in West New York held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 374th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in West New York?
In West New York, 25.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 16.6% 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 West New York?
11,034 residents of West New York aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.0% of that age group, 113th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,792 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,547 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in West New York?
1,989 residents of West New York were enrolled as college undergraduates and 598 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 151st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in West New York attend preschool?
655 children in West New York were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow West New York compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 450 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 447 | Summerville | 33.5% |
| 448 | Gallatin | 33.5% |
| 449 | Norfolk | 33.5% |
| 450 | West New York | 33.5% |
| 451 | Greenwood | 33.4% |
| 452 | Suffolk | 33.3% |
| 453 | Savannah | 33.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 374 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 371 | Apopka | 13.9% |
| 372 | Coconut Creek | 13.8% |
| 373 | Syracuse | 13.8% |
| 374 | West New York | 13.8% |
| 375 | Knoxville | 13.8% |
| 376 | Hollywood | 13.8% |
| 377 | Des Plaines | 13.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 46 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Hempstead | 24.5% |
| 44 | Rialto | 24.2% |
| 45 | Tulare | 24.0% |
| 46 | West New York | 24.0% |
| 47 | Fall River | 23.5% |
| 48 | Fort Pierce | 23.5% |
| 49 | Pasco | 23.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 673 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 670 | Longmont | 5.2% |
| 671 | Las Vegas | 5.2% |
| 672 | Milford | 5.1% |
| 673 | West New York | 5.1% |
| 674 | Deerfield Beach | 5.1% |
| 675 | Nampa | 5.1% |
| 676 | Des Plaines | 5.1% |
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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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