The U.S. Census Bureau released the latest American Community Survey five-year estimates for 2014-18 on Dec. 19. According to the U.S. census, the annual survey “helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities.”
According to the ACS, 52.7% of Cedar Park residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 38.9% of Leander residents. Both cities have a higher percentage of college degrees than Texas, at 29.3%, and the U.S., at 31.5%.
Both cities have high graduation rates for high school—95.4% for Cedar Park and 93% for Leander—outpacing Texas, at 83.2%, and the U.S., at 87.7%.
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For the latest ACS and other census data, visit data.census.gov.
