New York Non-Hispanic White Alone Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 22, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the New York Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 8,087,100 (which was 57.43% of the New York population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 504.98K of them (6.24%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 1.97M of them (24.36%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the New York Non-Hispanic White Alone population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

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Percentage of New York Non-Hispanic White Alone Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For New York Non-Hispanic White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 504980 6.24
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1969882 24.36
Some College or Associates Degree 1995173 24.67
Bachelors or Higher 3617065 44.73

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the New York Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 3,930,239 (which was 58.21% of the New York male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 267.15K of them (6.80%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 969.04K of them (24.66%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the New York Non-Hispanic White Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of New York Non-Hispanic White Alone Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For New York Non-Hispanic White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 267152 6.80
High School Graduate or Equivalent 969042 24.66
Some College or Associates Degree 969462 24.67
Bachelors or Higher 1724583 43.88

Education Attainment of Non-Hispanic White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the New York Non-Hispanic White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 4,156,861 (which was 56.72% of the New York female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 237.83K of them (5.72%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 1.00M of them (24.08%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the New York female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of New York Non-Hispanic White Alone Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For New York Non-Hispanic White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 237828 5.72
High School Graduate or Equivalent 1000840 24.08
Some College or Associates Degree 1025711 24.68
Bachelors or Higher 1892482 45.53