RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Least educated, Maryland cities · 1990

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 159 is 24.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Edgemere, MDMD9,0614.7%–

02Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0675.1%–

03Jessup, MDMD9,9315.2%–

04Dundalk, MDMD65,9695.3%–

05Essex, MDMD40,5805.4%–

06Middle River, MDMD31,7126.1%–

07Brunswick, MDMD9,3806.3%–

08Coral Hills, MDMD9,7567.5%–

09Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0067.9%–

10Elkton, MDMD16,6708.9%–

11Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.1%–

12Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.8%–

13Hagerstown, MDMD44,2289.9%–

14Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.3%–

15Taneytown, MDMD8,25910.3%–

16Cumberland, MDMD18,79910.8%–

17Brandywine, MDMD12,16011.0%–

18Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63011.0%–

19Rosedale, MDMD20,00212.1%–

20Thurmont, MDMD6,33712.1%–

21Aberdeen, MDMD18,37412.6%–

22Manchester, MDMD5,42612.7%–

23District Heights, MDMD5,93812.7%–

24Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.2%–

25Denton, MDMD5,07514.1%–

26Berlin, MDMD5,33514.2%–

27Halfway, MDMD10,84914.2%–

28Stevensville, MDMD8,80214.5%–

29Walker Mill, MDMD10,93114.8%–

30Landover, MDMD24,51415.0%–

31Langley Park, MDMD21,50815.1%–

32Overlea, MDMD13,03515.2%–

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

34East Riverdale, MDMD18,33615.5%–

35Arbutus, MDMD22,50715.5%–

36Baltimore, MDMD569,99715.5%–

37Fruitland, MDMD6,00715.5%–

38Maryland City, MDMD19,18615.7%–

39Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06315.9%–

40Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19216.0%–

41Accokeek, MDMD14,36216.5%–

42Joppatowne, MDMD14,23716.5%–

43Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24116.6%–

44Forestville, MDMD10,49516.6%–

45Ocean City, MDMD6,84016.8%–

46Leonardtown, MDMD5,03316.9%–

47Lexington Park, MDMD13,25217.0%–

48Bladensburg, MDMD9,67117.1%–

49Hampstead, MDMD6,28117.1%–

50Parkville, MDMD30,54917.2%–

51Odenton, MDMD45,00217.4%–

52Bryans Road, MDMD9,37117.5%–

53Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46617.8%–

54Mount Airy, MDMD9,85717.9%–

55Deale, MDMD5,33318.3%–

56La Plata, MDMD12,13718.4%–

57Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45618.4%–

58Waldorf, MDMD82,94319.1%–

59Lake Shore, MDMD18,24919.1%–

60Glenarden, MDMD6,42219.2%–

61Severn, MDMD58,40219.4%–

62Mayo, MDMD8,69419.5%–

63Easton, MDMD17,29319.6%–

64Clinton, MDMD38,37619.7%–

65Rossville, MDMD16,05919.8%–

66Salisbury, MDMD33,84520.0%–

67Rosaryville, MDMD12,88320.3%–

68Linthicum, MDMD11,31321.3%–

69Owings Mills, MDMD37,24521.8%–

70Westminster, MDMD20,58921.9%–

71Friendly, MDMD11,11922.3%–

72Chillum, MDMD34,87123.0%–

73Milford Mill, MDMD30,82923.2%–

74Pasadena, MDMD34,30923.3%–

75Camp Springs, MDMD22,54423.7%–

76Reisterstown, MDMD25,58223.8%–

77West Ocean City, MDMD5,19823.8%–

78Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30724.0%–

79Frederick, MDMD92,05924.0%–

80Lochearn, MDMD27,07424.1%–

81Temple Hills, MDMD8,96924.3%–

82Hyattsville, MDMD21,15824.4%–

83Fort Meade, MDMD11,22524.8%–

84Middletown, MDMD5,05625.3%–

85Walkersville, MDMD6,50126.2%–

86Green Valley, MDMD13,60226.2%–

87Bel Air, MDMD10,50726.4%–

88Carney, MDMD28,34326.5%–

89New Carrollton, MDMD13,64426.6%–

90Frostburg, MDMD6,97926.8%–

91Chestertown, MDMD5,65827.4%–

92Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37927.7%–

93Perry Hall, MDMD29,10528.1%–

94Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23628.9%–

95Fallston, MDMD10,01329.2%–

96Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35129.7%–

97Catonsville, MDMD43,36829.7%–

98Eldersburg, MDMD31,69529.8%–

99Largo, MDMD12,22929.8%–

100California, MDMD13,13629.9%–

101Elkridge, MDMD26,28330.4%–

102Bel Air North, MDMD31,30231.6%–

103Damascus, MDMD17,64032.1%–

104White Marsh, MDMD10,93232.3%–

105Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39032.5%–

106South Laurel, MDMD29,27232.7%–

107Annapolis, MDMD40,63432.8%–

108Beltsville, MDMD19,17632.8%–

109Randallstown, MDMD35,95732.9%–

110Bel Air South, MDMD58,13734.0%–

111North Laurel, MDMD25,56334.7%–

112Hillandale, MDMD5,06034.7%–

113Fort Washington, MDMD25,13434.9%–

114Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77235.9%–

115Laurel, MDMD30,25436.1%–

116Kettering, MDMD14,01436.2%–

117Bowie, MDMD58,38337.6%–

118Germantown, MDMD90,71938.2%–

119College Park, MDMD35,41838.3%–

120Poolesville, MDMD5,94238.3%–

121Cockeysville, MDMD23,96238.8%–

122Marlton, MDMD10,22239.1%–

123Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11339.6%–

124Arnold, MDMD24,30340.6%–

125Parole, MDMD17,22941.4%–

126Mitchellville, MDMD11,35941.7%–

127Cheverly, MDMD6,16442.0%–

128Adelphi, MDMD17,39542.0%–

129North Kensington, MDMD8,95442.5%–

130White Oak, MDMD17,32943.7%–

131Crofton, MDMD29,54943.8%–

132Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27944.3%–

133Calverton, MDMD17,62444.5%–

134Greenbelt, MDMD24,94844.7%–

135Severna Park, MDMD40,22844.9%–

136Takoma Park, MDMD17,26045.0%–

137Rockville, MDMD67,56345.4%–

138Burtonsville, MDMD10,20345.4%–

139Towson, MDMD58,67945.7%–

140Pikesville, MDMD33,52446.0%–

141Ellicott City, MDMD75,25746.4%–

142Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63046.7%–

143Silver Spring, MDMD81,46247.0%–

144Redland, MDMD18,66547.0%–

145Olney, MDMD35,79749.2%–

146Fairland, MDMD26,23149.9%–

147Montgomery, MDMD34,11049.9%–

148Cloverly, MDMD16,64651.2%–

149Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06651.2%–

150Hampton, MDMD5,37253.9%–

151Garrison, MDMD9,46954.1%–

152Colesville, MDMD14,51955.1%–

153Columbia, MDMD104,33858.4%–

154North Bethesda, MDMD49,67759.9%–

155South Kensington, MDMD8,14862.6%–

156North Potomac, MDMD23,92263.2%–

157Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44567.0%–

158Bethesda, MDMD69,39767.9%–

159Potomac, MDMD45,90270.2%–

SHOWING 1–159 OF 159

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS