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Least educated, Maryland cities · 1990

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Edgemere, MDMD9,0614.7%−49%

02Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0675.1%−38%

03Jessup, MDMD9,9315.2%−29%

04Dundalk, MDMD65,9695.3%−16%

05Essex, MDMD40,5805.4%−30%

06Middle River, MDMD31,7126.1%−28%

07Brunswick, MDMD9,3806.3%−44%

08Coral Hills, MDMD9,7567.5%−22%

09Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0067.9%−35%

10Elkton, MDMD16,6708.9%−45%

11Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.1%−44%

12Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.8%−6%

13Hagerstown, MDMD44,2289.9%−16%

14Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.3%−4%

15Taneytown, MDMD8,25910.3%−8%

16Cumberland, MDMD18,79910.8%−17%

17Brandywine, MDMD12,16011.0%−33%

18Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63011.0%−50%

19Rosedale, MDMD20,00212.1%+9%

20Thurmont, MDMD6,33712.1%−41%

21Aberdeen, MDMD18,37412.6%−19%

22Manchester, MDMD5,42612.7%−15%

23District Heights, MDMD5,93812.7%−4%

24Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.2%−0%

25Denton, MDMD5,07514.1%−19%

26Berlin, MDMD5,33514.2%−12%

27Halfway, MDMD10,84914.2%−2%

28Stevensville, MDMD8,80214.5%−43%

29Walker Mill, MDMD10,93114.8%+19%

30Landover, MDMD24,51415.0%–

31Langley Park, MDMD21,50815.1%+19%

32Overlea, MDMD13,03515.2%−17%

33Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75015.5%−5%

34East Riverdale, MDMD18,33615.5%+6%

35Arbutus, MDMD22,50715.5%−33%

36Baltimore, MDMD569,99715.5%−19%

37Fruitland, MDMD6,00715.5%−20%

38Maryland City, MDMD19,18615.7%−21%

39Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06315.9%−5%

40Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19216.0%−2%

41Accokeek, MDMD14,36216.5%−46%

42Joppatowne, MDMD14,23716.5%−16%

43Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24116.6%–

44Forestville, MDMD10,49516.6%+2%

45Ocean City, MDMD6,84016.8%−40%

46Leonardtown, MDMD5,03316.9%+10%

47Lexington Park, MDMD13,25217.0%−18%

48Bladensburg, MDMD9,67117.1%+26%

49Hampstead, MDMD6,28117.1%−34%

50Parkville, MDMD30,54917.2%−14%

51Odenton, MDMD45,00217.4%−43%

52Bryans Road, MDMD9,37117.5%−8%

53Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46617.8%−18%

54Mount Airy, MDMD9,85717.9%−38%

55Deale, MDMD5,33318.3%+1%

56La Plata, MDMD12,13718.4%−16%

57Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45618.4%+22%

58Waldorf, MDMD82,94319.1%−17%

59Lake Shore, MDMD18,24919.1%−8%

60Glenarden, MDMD6,42219.2%+19%

61Severn, MDMD58,40219.4%−27%

62Mayo, MDMD8,69419.5%−23%

63Easton, MDMD17,29319.6%−17%

64Clinton, MDMD38,37619.7%−10%

65Rossville, MDMD16,05919.8%−16%

66Salisbury, MDMD33,84520.0%−5%

67Rosaryville, MDMD12,88320.3%−24%

68Linthicum, MDMD11,31321.3%−18%

69Owings Mills, MDMD37,24521.8%−49%

70Westminster, MDMD20,58921.9%−10%

71Friendly, MDMD11,11922.3%−23%

72Chillum, MDMD34,87123.0%+14%

73Milford Mill, MDMD30,82923.2%−5%

74Pasadena, MDMD34,30923.3%−25%

75Camp Springs, MDMD22,54423.7%+5%

76Reisterstown, MDMD25,58223.8%−32%

77West Ocean City, MDMD5,19823.8%+15%

78Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30724.0%+27%

79Frederick, MDMD92,05924.0%−20%

80Lochearn, MDMD27,07424.1%+2%

81Temple Hills, MDMD8,96924.3%+35%

82Hyattsville, MDMD21,15824.4%−8%

83Fort Meade, MDMD11,22524.8%−16%

84Middletown, MDMD5,05625.3%−37%

85Walkersville, MDMD6,50126.2%−7%

86Green Valley, MDMD13,60226.2%−31%

87Bel Air, MDMD10,50726.4%−14%

88Carney, MDMD28,34326.5%−11%

89New Carrollton, MDMD13,64426.6%+6%

90Frostburg, MDMD6,97926.8%−11%

91Chestertown, MDMD5,65827.4%−4%

92Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37927.7%+2%

93Perry Hall, MDMD29,10528.1%−7%

94Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23628.9%−27%

95Fallston, MDMD10,01329.2%−27%

96Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35129.7%−1%

97Catonsville, MDMD43,36829.7%−20%

98Eldersburg, MDMD31,69529.8%−9%

99Largo, MDMD12,22929.8%−10%

100California, MDMD13,13629.9%−9%

101Elkridge, MDMD26,28330.4%−31%

102Bel Air North, MDMD31,30231.6%−16%

103Damascus, MDMD17,64032.1%−26%

104White Marsh, MDMD10,93232.3%+5%

105Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39032.5%−2%

106South Laurel, MDMD29,27232.7%−0%

107Annapolis, MDMD40,63432.8%−15%

108Beltsville, MDMD19,17632.8%−1%

109Randallstown, MDMD35,95732.9%−0%

110Bel Air South, MDMD58,13734.0%−4%

111North Laurel, MDMD25,56334.7%−12%

112Hillandale, MDMD5,06034.7%−16%

113Fort Washington, MDMD25,13434.9%−3%

114Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77235.9%−16%

115Laurel, MDMD30,25436.1%−0%

116Kettering, MDMD14,01436.2%+6%

117Bowie, MDMD58,38337.6%−12%

118Germantown, MDMD90,71938.2%−12%

119College Park, MDMD35,41838.3%−6%

120Poolesville, MDMD5,94238.3%−14%

121Cockeysville, MDMD23,96238.8%−17%

122Marlton, MDMD10,22239.1%+14%

123Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11339.6%−15%

124Arnold, MDMD24,30340.6%−16%

125Parole, MDMD17,22941.4%−10%

126Mitchellville, MDMD11,35941.7%+1%

127Cheverly, MDMD6,16442.0%+6%

128Adelphi, MDMD17,39542.0%+14%

129North Kensington, MDMD8,95442.5%−7%

130White Oak, MDMD17,32943.7%−6%

131Crofton, MDMD29,54943.8%−14%

132Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27944.3%+2%

133Calverton, MDMD17,62444.5%−6%

134Greenbelt, MDMD24,94844.7%−0%

135Severna Park, MDMD40,22844.9%−11%

136Takoma Park, MDMD17,26045.0%−9%

137Rockville, MDMD67,56345.4%−14%

138Burtonsville, MDMD10,20345.4%−10%

139Towson, MDMD58,67945.7%−14%

140Pikesville, MDMD33,52446.0%−16%

141Ellicott City, MDMD75,25746.4%−18%

142Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63046.7%−6%

143Silver Spring, MDMD81,46247.0%−3%

144Redland, MDMD18,66547.0%−2%

145Olney, MDMD35,79749.2%−12%

146Fairland, MDMD26,23149.9%−3%

147Montgomery, MDMD34,11049.9%+0%

148Cloverly, MDMD16,64651.2%+4%

149Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06651.2%−16%

150Hampton, MDMD5,37253.9%−9%

151Garrison, MDMD9,46954.1%−5%

152Colesville, MDMD14,51955.1%−7%

153Columbia, MDMD104,33858.4%−1%

154North Bethesda, MDMD49,67759.9%−6%

155South Kensington, MDMD8,14862.6%−9%

156North Potomac, MDMD23,92263.2%−16%

157Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44567.0%−11%

158Bethesda, MDMD69,39767.9%−14%

159Potomac, MDMD45,90270.2%−8%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES