How educated is PORT WASHINGTON?

The share of adults in PORT WASHINGTON, NY with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How far did PORT WASHINGTON go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 67.4% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

Bachelor's: 230
Graduate or professional: 358
No bachelor's degree: 284

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

PORT WASHINGTON: 67.4
Nassau County: 48.7
NY: 39.6
U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

2015: 70.8
2023: 67.4

What it means

PORT WASHINGTON's college-degree share is far higher than the national figure — 67.4% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has fallen by about 3.3 percentage points.

Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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