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Fewest graduate degrees, Maryland cities · 2000

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 168 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Dundalk, MDMD65,9691.8%+2%

02Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0671.9%+36%

03Essex, MDMD40,5802.5%+56%

04Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.5%−1%

05Middle River, MDMD31,7122.7%+100%

06Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5903.0%−0%

07Taneytown, MDMD8,2593.0%+64%

08Brunswick, MDMD9,3803.1%+99%

09Forestville, MDMD10,4953.3%+12%

10Rosedale, MDMD20,0023.4%−2%

11Manchester, MDMD5,4263.6%−4%

12Berlin, MDMD5,3353.6%−28%

13Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.6%−3%

14Edgemere, MDMD9,0613.8%+166%

15District Heights, MDMD5,9383.8%+57%

16Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.9%−38%

17Bladensburg, MDMD9,6713.9%−35%

18Walker Mill, MDMD10,9313.9%−34%

19Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.3%−12%

20Hagerstown, MDMD44,2284.3%+18%

21Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1924.5%+26%

22Brandywine, MDMD12,1604.6%+254%

23Elkton, MDMD16,6704.9%+88%

24Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.9%+24%

25Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0635.0%−10%

26Cumberland, MDMD18,7995.2%+5%

27Maryland City, MDMD19,1865.2%+83%

28Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0065.3%+31%

29Langley Park, MDMD21,5085.4%+14%

30Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.4%+30%

31Fruitland, MDMD6,0075.5%−8%

32Halfway, MDMD10,8495.7%−29%

33Temple Hills, MDMD8,9695.8%−15%

34Clinton, MDMD38,3766.0%−4%

35East Riverdale, MDMD18,3366.0%+7%

36Leonardtown, MDMD5,0336.0%+17%

37Ferndale, MDMD17,5296.1%+132%

38Overlea, MDMD13,0356.3%+20%

39Jessup, MDMD9,9316.4%+1045%

40Aberdeen, MDMD18,3746.5%+61%

41Thurmont, MDMD6,3376.6%+13%

42Lexington Park, MDMD13,2526.7%+50%

43Bryans Road, MDMD9,3716.7%+62%

44Lake Shore, MDMD18,2496.7%+0%

45Waldorf, MDMD82,9436.7%+1%

46Chillum, MDMD34,8716.8%−18%

47Rossville, MDMD16,0596.9%−6%

48Parkville, MDMD30,5496.9%+14%

49Joppatowne, MDMD14,2377.4%+31%

50Deale, MDMD5,3337.8%+61%

51Ocean City, MDMD6,8407.9%+111%

52Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6308.0%+124%

53Stevensville, MDMD8,8028.0%+21%

54West Ocean City, MDMD5,1988.1%+24%

55Milford Mill, MDMD30,8298.3%−6%

56Camp Springs, MDMD22,5448.5%+2%

57Friendly, MDMD11,1198.6%+16%

58Salisbury, MDMD33,8458.6%+27%

59Severn, MDMD58,4028.6%+44%

60Baltimore, MDMD569,9978.7%+24%

61Easton, MDMD17,2938.7%+47%

62Riverside, MDMD6,5858.8%–

63Westminster, MDMD20,5898.9%−2%

64Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3079.1%+16%

65Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3799.2%−8%

66Mount Airy, MDMD9,8579.2%+116%

67Denton, MDMD5,0759.3%+116%

68Odenton, MDMD45,0029.4%+136%

69Largo, MDMD12,2299.4%−16%

70Arbutus, MDMD22,5079.5%+64%

71New Carrollton, MDMD13,6449.6%+30%

72Walkersville, MDMD6,5019.6%−21%

73Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3909.6%−12%

74La Plata, MDMD12,1379.7%+39%

75Linthicum, MDMD11,3139.8%+19%

76Pasadena, MDMD34,3099.9%+21%

77White Marsh, MDMD10,93210.0%+2%

78Rosaryville, MDMD12,88310.1%+24%

79Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35110.2%+3%

80Fort Meade, MDMD11,22510.3%+37%

81Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46610.3%+75%

82Lochearn, MDMD27,07410.4%+3%

83Bel Air, MDMD10,50710.7%−4%

84Perry Hall, MDMD29,10510.7%+17%

85Mayo, MDMD8,69410.8%+50%

86Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34310.8%–

87Frederick, MDMD92,05911.0%+31%

88Kettering, MDMD14,01411.1%−10%

89Hampstead, MDMD6,28111.3%+143%

90Eldersburg, MDMD31,69511.4%+40%

91Marlton, MDMD10,22211.5%−28%

92Carney, MDMD28,34311.6%+17%

93Bel Air North, MDMD31,30211.6%+11%

94Robinwood, MDMD8,04212.0%–

95Hyattsville, MDMD21,15812.1%+27%

96Reisterstown, MDMD25,58212.2%+59%

97Bel Air South, MDMD58,13712.4%+9%

98California, MDMD13,13612.4%+61%

99South Laurel, MDMD29,27212.6%+14%

100Accokeek, MDMD14,36212.6%+117%

101Green Valley, MDMD13,60212.8%+81%

102Chestertown, MDMD5,65812.9%+10%

103Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56712.9%–

104Springdale, MDMD5,22613.3%–

105Randallstown, MDMD35,95713.4%+1%

106Laurel, MDMD30,25413.7%+17%

107Beltsville, MDMD19,17614.1%+12%

108Owings Mills, MDMD37,24514.1%+133%

109Fallston, MDMD10,01314.4%+4%

110Fort Washington, MDMD25,13414.4%+0%

111Catonsville, MDMD43,36814.9%+27%

112Damascus, MDMD17,64015.2%+63%

113Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23615.3%+45%

114North Laurel, MDMD25,56315.3%+25%

115Bowie, MDMD58,38315.4%+25%

116Poolesville, MDMD5,94215.5%+9%

117Elkridge, MDMD26,28315.9%+69%

118Germantown, MDMD90,71915.9%+53%

119Middletown, MDMD5,05616.0%+45%

120Annapolis, MDMD40,63416.0%+25%

121Mitchellville, MDMD11,35916.9%−11%

122Frostburg, MDMD6,97917.4%+15%

123Adelphi, MDMD17,39517.7%+5%

124Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77218.2%+33%

125Parole, MDMD17,22918.2%+3%

126Cheverly, MDMD6,16418.3%+13%

127Calverton, MDMD17,62418.5%+22%

128Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27918.9%+3%

129College Park, MDMD35,41819.0%+18%

130Burtonsville, MDMD10,20319.2%+34%

131Arnold, MDMD24,30319.3%+15%

132Crofton, MDMD29,54919.3%+23%

133Hillandale, MDMD5,06019.6%+30%

134North Kensington, MDMD8,95419.6%+17%

135Severna Park, MDMD40,22819.8%+7%

136Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11319.8%+25%

137Cockeysville, MDMD23,96220.3%+47%

138Fairland, MDMD26,23120.5%+15%

139Greenbelt, MDMD24,94820.6%+5%

140Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33520.9%–

141Montgomery, MDMD34,11021.7%+11%

142Cloverly, MDMD16,64621.7%−6%

143Redland, MDMD18,66522.8%+31%

144Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63023.0%+4%

145White Oak, MDMD17,32923.1%+13%

146Forest Glen, MDMD6,84023.8%–

147Olney, MDMD35,79723.9%+25%

148Silver Spring, MDMD81,46224.1%+2%

149Garrison, MDMD9,46924.3%+22%

150Ellicott City, MDMD75,25724.5%+30%

151Towson, MDMD58,67924.7%+19%

152Clarksburg, MDMD30,48724.8%–

153Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06627.2%+36%

154Takoma Park, MDMD17,26027.2%+29%

155Pikesville, MDMD33,52427.4%+14%

156Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04227.9%–

157Rockville, MDMD67,56328.6%+28%

158Columbia, MDMD104,33828.7%+13%

159Hampton, MDMD5,37231.9%+20%

160Colesville, MDMD14,51932.4%+14%

161Darnestown, MDMD7,05135.6%–

162North Bethesda, MDMD49,67736.4%+21%

163South Kensington, MDMD8,14837.7%+21%

164North Potomac, MDMD23,92238.5%+34%

165Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44542.9%+10%

166Potomac, MDMD45,90244.2%+15%

167Travilah, MDMD11,72145.6%–

168Bethesda, MDMD69,39748.8%+26%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS