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Demographics: Elders in Massachusetts |
Education
Educational attainment is strongly
associated with economic security and health status in later life. On
average, seniors who are more highly educated have better health and
experience greater financial security. Most older people in the United
States earned no more than a high school degree (about 55% in both
Massachusetts and the United States), although Massachusetts seniors
are somewhat more likely to have completed high school. More seniors
in Massachusetts have also completed college with a bachelor's
degree or more (17.7% in Massachusetts compared to 15.4% in the United
States).
Educational Attainment among the 65-Plus Population
Educational Attainment among
the 65-Plus Population
| Educational Level |
Massachusetts |
United States |
| Less than High
School |
29.7% |
34.5% |
| High School |
35.7% |
32.0% |
| Some College |
16.9% |
18.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or
more |
17.7% |
15.4% |
| Total (%) |
100.0% |
100.0% |
| Total (N) |
859,601 |
34,978,972 |
Source: United StatesCensus Bureau, 2002, Census 2000 Summary File 3
(SF 3), Sample Data, Table PCT25.
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