Pennsylvania Male Population Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Pennsylvania Male population aged 25 years and above was 4,423,782. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 406,277 males without a high school diploma (ie. 9.18% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.81% White Alone, and 13.68% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 1,537,412 males with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 34.75% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.21% White Alone, and 11.40% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 1,044,879 males with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 23.62% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 81.62% White Alone, and 11.56% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 1,435,214 males with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 32.44% of males aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.78% White Alone, and 5.43% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

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Educational Attainment of Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 275486 67.81
Black Alone 55559 13.68
Asian Alone 21016 5.17
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1612 0.40
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 308 0.08
Some Other Race Alone 36442 8.97
Two or More Races 15854 3.90
Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 246970 60.79
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 77673 19.12
All Other Ethnicities 81634 20.09
Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1263923 82.21
Black Alone 175292 11.40
Asian Alone 19886 1.29
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1995 0.13
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 299 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 36695 2.39
Two or More Races 39322 2.56
Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1226819 79.80
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 95207 6.19
All Other Ethnicities 215386 14.01
Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 852859 81.62
Black Alone 120819 11.56
Asian Alone 18774 1.80
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1733 0.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 310 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 18155 1.74
Two or More Races 32229 3.08
Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 827349 79.18
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 58060 5.56
All Other Ethnicities 159470 15.26
Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1216772 84.78
Black Alone 77878 5.43
Asian Alone 89662 6.25
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1097 0.08
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 327 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 13954 0.97
Two or More Races 35524 2.48
Pennsylvania Male Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1194864 83.25
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 47423 3.30
All Other Ethnicities 192927 13.44