Higher Education in the Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
In the Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area according to the American Community Survey of 2005, 20.4 percent of the White Alone, 10.8 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 6.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
Since the year 2000, the Utica-Rome metro area has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 2.2 percent to a total of 20 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of New York percent of 31.2 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 20 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the American Community Survey of 2005. The Utica-Rome MSA counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New York's proportion of 31.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 27.2 percent.
From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 1.0 percent. As reported in 2005, 20 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 3.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 20.2 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that in the Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Utica-Rome metro area have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 20 percent (Men) versus 20.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 36 percent of the female population achieving this education level.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
Since the year 2000, the Utica-Rome metro area has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 2.2 percent to a total of 20 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of New York percent of 31.2 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.
Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 20 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the American Community Survey of 2005. The Utica-Rome MSA counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New York's proportion of 31.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 27.2 percent.
From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 1.0 percent. As reported in 2005, 20 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 3.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 20.2 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.
In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that in the Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Utica-Rome metro area have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 20 percent (Men) versus 20.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 36 percent of the female population achieving this education level.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
