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Least educated, Maryland cities · 2000

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 168 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

01Dundalk, MDMD65,9696.2%+0%

02Jessup, MDMD9,9317.4%+0%

03Essex, MDMD40,5807.8%+0%

04Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0678.2%+0%

05Middle River, MDMD31,7128.4%+0%

06Edgemere, MDMD9,0619.2%+0%

07Coral Hills, MDMD9,7569.7%+0%

08Cambridge, MDMD13,45710.4%+0%

09Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.7%+0%

10Rosedale, MDMD20,00211.0%+0%

11Taneytown, MDMD8,25911.2%+0%

12Brunswick, MDMD9,38011.3%+0%

13Hagerstown, MDMD44,22811.8%+0%

14Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00612.2%+0%

15Walker Mill, MDMD10,93112.5%+0%

16Langley Park, MDMD21,50812.8%+0%

17Cumberland, MDMD18,79913.0%+0%

18District Heights, MDMD5,93813.3%+0%

19Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.3%+0%

20Bladensburg, MDMD9,67113.5%+0%

21Halfway, MDMD10,84914.5%+0%

22East Riverdale, MDMD18,33614.6%+0%

23Manchester, MDMD5,42614.9%+0%

24Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45615.1%+0%

25Leonardtown, MDMD5,03315.4%+0%

26Aberdeen, MDMD18,37415.6%+0%

27Glenarden, MDMD6,42216.1%+0%

28Berlin, MDMD5,33516.1%+0%

29Elkton, MDMD16,67016.2%+0%

30Ferndale, MDMD17,52916.2%+0%

31Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75016.3%+0%

32Forestville, MDMD10,49516.3%+0%

33Brandywine, MDMD12,16016.4%+0%

34Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19216.4%+0%

35Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06316.7%+0%

36Denton, MDMD5,07517.4%+0%

37Deale, MDMD5,33318.0%+0%

38Temple Hills, MDMD8,96918.1%+0%

39Overlea, MDMD13,03518.3%+0%

40Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30718.9%+0%

41Bryans Road, MDMD9,37119.0%+0%

42Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.1%+0%

43Fruitland, MDMD6,00719.4%+0%

44Joppatowne, MDMD14,23719.7%+0%

45Maryland City, MDMD19,18619.9%+0%

46Parkville, MDMD30,54920.1%+0%

47Chillum, MDMD34,87120.2%+0%

48Thurmont, MDMD6,33720.7%+0%

49West Ocean City, MDMD5,19820.7%+0%

50Lake Shore, MDMD18,24920.8%+0%

51Lexington Park, MDMD13,25220.8%+0%

52Salisbury, MDMD33,84521.1%+0%

53Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46621.6%+0%

54Clinton, MDMD38,37621.7%+0%

55Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63021.9%+0%

56La Plata, MDMD12,13721.9%+0%

57Camp Springs, MDMD22,54422.5%+0%

58Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34322.7%+0%

59Arbutus, MDMD22,50723.0%+0%

60Waldorf, MDMD82,94323.0%+0%

61Easton, MDMD17,29323.4%+0%

62Rossville, MDMD16,05923.5%+0%

63Lochearn, MDMD27,07423.6%+0%

64Westminster, MDMD20,58924.4%+0%

65Milford Mill, MDMD30,82924.5%+0%

66New Carrollton, MDMD13,64425.1%+0%

67Mayo, MDMD8,69425.5%+0%

68Stevensville, MDMD8,80225.6%+0%

69Linthicum, MDMD11,31326.0%+0%

70Hampstead, MDMD6,28126.1%+0%

71Hyattsville, MDMD21,15826.6%+0%

72Severn, MDMD58,40226.6%+0%

73Rosaryville, MDMD12,88326.9%+0%

74Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37927.1%+0%

75Robinwood, MDMD8,04227.1%+0%

76Ocean City, MDMD6,84028.0%+0%

77Walkersville, MDMD6,50128.2%+0%

78Chestertown, MDMD5,65828.6%+0%

79Friendly, MDMD11,11928.9%+0%

80Mount Airy, MDMD9,85729.0%+0%

81Fort Meade, MDMD11,22529.4%+0%

82Carney, MDMD28,34329.9%+0%

83Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35129.9%+0%

84Frederick, MDMD92,05929.9%+0%

85Frostburg, MDMD6,97930.0%+0%

86Perry Hall, MDMD29,10530.2%+0%

87Odenton, MDMD45,00230.4%+0%

88Riverside, MDMD6,58530.5%+0%

89Accokeek, MDMD14,36230.6%+0%

90White Marsh, MDMD10,93230.8%+0%

91Bel Air, MDMD10,50730.8%+0%

92Pasadena, MDMD34,30931.1%+0%

93Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56731.2%+0%

94Springdale, MDMD5,22632.6%+0%

95South Laurel, MDMD29,27232.8%+0%

96Eldersburg, MDMD31,69532.9%+0%

97Randallstown, MDMD35,95733.0%+0%

98California, MDMD13,13633.0%+0%

99Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39033.1%+0%

100Largo, MDMD12,22933.2%+0%

101Beltsville, MDMD19,17633.2%+0%

102Kettering, MDMD14,01434.3%+0%

103Marlton, MDMD10,22234.4%+0%

104Reisterstown, MDMD25,58234.9%+0%

105Bel Air South, MDMD58,13735.6%+0%

106Fort Washington, MDMD25,13436.2%+0%

107Laurel, MDMD30,25436.2%+0%

108Adelphi, MDMD17,39537.0%+0%

109Catonsville, MDMD43,36837.1%+0%

110Bel Air North, MDMD31,30237.7%+0%

111Green Valley, MDMD13,60238.1%+0%

112Annapolis, MDMD40,63438.7%+0%

113Cheverly, MDMD6,16439.5%+0%

114North Laurel, MDMD25,56339.6%+0%

115Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23639.7%+0%

116Fallston, MDMD10,01339.8%+0%

117Middletown, MDMD5,05640.0%+0%

118College Park, MDMD35,41840.7%+0%

119Hillandale, MDMD5,06041.3%+0%

120Mitchellville, MDMD11,35941.3%+0%

121Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77242.5%+0%

122Owings Mills, MDMD37,24542.8%+0%

123Bowie, MDMD58,38343.0%+0%

124Germantown, MDMD90,71943.2%+0%

125Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27943.2%+0%

126Damascus, MDMD17,64043.3%+0%

127Elkridge, MDMD26,28343.8%+0%

128Poolesville, MDMD5,94244.4%+0%

129Greenbelt, MDMD24,94844.9%+0%

130North Kensington, MDMD8,95445.5%+0%

131Parole, MDMD17,22946.1%+0%

132Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11346.5%+0%

133White Oak, MDMD17,32946.7%+0%

134Cockeysville, MDMD23,96246.9%+0%

135Calverton, MDMD17,62447.1%+0%

136Redland, MDMD18,66547.9%+0%

137Arnold, MDMD24,30348.3%+0%

138Silver Spring, MDMD81,46248.5%+0%

139Cloverly, MDMD16,64649.4%+0%

140Forest Glen, MDMD6,84049.5%+0%

141Takoma Park, MDMD17,26049.6%+0%

142Montgomery, MDMD34,11049.7%+0%

143Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63049.8%+0%

144Burtonsville, MDMD10,20350.5%+0%

145Severna Park, MDMD40,22850.5%+0%

146Crofton, MDMD29,54951.2%+0%

147Fairland, MDMD26,23151.5%+0%

148Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33551.6%+0%

149Rockville, MDMD67,56352.9%+0%

150Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04253.2%+0%

151Towson, MDMD58,67953.2%+0%

152Pikesville, MDMD33,52454.6%+0%

153Clarksburg, MDMD30,48755.0%+0%

154Olney, MDMD35,79756.2%+0%

155Ellicott City, MDMD75,25756.4%+0%

156Garrison, MDMD9,46956.8%+0%

157Columbia, MDMD104,33859.0%+0%

158Colesville, MDMD14,51959.3%+0%

159Hampton, MDMD5,37259.3%+0%

160Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06660.9%+0%

161North Bethesda, MDMD49,67763.7%+0%

162South Kensington, MDMD8,14868.8%+0%

163Darnestown, MDMD7,05172.0%+0%

164Travilah, MDMD11,72174.4%+0%

165Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44575.2%+0%

166North Potomac, MDMD23,92275.4%+0%

167Potomac, MDMD45,90276.4%+0%

168Bethesda, MDMD69,39778.9%+0%

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