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An Equity Profile of Orange County
6%
4%
31%
18%
16%
18%
28%
23%
14%
10%
9%
6%
39%
48%
32%
U.S.-born, in-state
"home-grown"
U.S.-born, out-of-state Foreign-born
"Home-grown" residents not keeping up with newcomers
from other states on education
Overall, Orange County is home to a
relatively well-educated population, with 39
percent of residents ages 25-64 holding a
college degree compared to 32 percent
nationally. However, there are differences
between those who are "home-grown" (born
in California) and other residents.
In 2016, 48 percent of Orange County
residents born in the U.S. but born out-of-
state had a bachelor's degree or higher
compared with 39 percent of the "home-
grown" population and 32 percent of foreign-
born residents.
Foreign-born residents have the lowest educational attainment when compared with their U.S.-born counterparts
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51. In-state U.S.-born, Out-of-state U.S.-born, and Immigrant Populations by Educational Attainment, Ages 25-64, 2016
Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. Universe includes all persons ages 25 through 64.
Note: Data represent a 2012 through 2016 average.
