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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 (2000 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 1990

01Dundalk, MDMD65,9696.2%+19%

02Jessup, MDMD9,9317.4%+40%

03Essex, MDMD40,5807.8%+44%

04Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0678.2%+61%

05Middle River, MDMD31,7128.4%+39%

06Edgemere, MDMD9,0619.2%+95%

07Coral Hills, MDMD9,7569.7%+28%

08Cambridge, MDMD13,45710.4%+7%

09Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.7%+4%

10Rosedale, MDMD20,00211.0%−8%

11Taneytown, MDMD8,25911.2%+9%

12Brunswick, MDMD9,38011.3%+80%

13Hagerstown, MDMD44,22811.8%+19%

14Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00612.2%+55%

15Walker Mill, MDMD10,93112.5%−16%

16Langley Park, MDMD21,50812.8%−16%

17Cumberland, MDMD18,79913.0%+21%

18District Heights, MDMD5,93813.3%+4%

19Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.3%+0%

20Bladensburg, MDMD9,67113.5%−21%

21Halfway, MDMD10,84914.5%+2%

22East Riverdale, MDMD18,33614.6%−6%

23Manchester, MDMD5,42614.9%+18%

24Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45615.1%−18%

25Leonardtown, MDMD5,03315.4%−9%

26Aberdeen, MDMD18,37415.6%+24%

27Glenarden, MDMD6,42216.1%−16%

28Berlin, MDMD5,33516.1%+13%

29Elkton, MDMD16,67016.2%+81%

30Ferndale, MDMD17,52916.2%+78%

31Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75016.3%+5%

32Forestville, MDMD10,49516.3%−2%

33Brandywine, MDMD12,16016.4%+49%

34Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19216.4%+2%

35Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06316.7%+5%

36Denton, MDMD5,07517.4%+23%

37Deale, MDMD5,33318.0%−1%

38Temple Hills, MDMD8,96918.1%−26%

39Overlea, MDMD13,03518.3%+20%

40Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30718.9%−21%

41Bryans Road, MDMD9,37119.0%+9%

42Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.1%+24%

43Fruitland, MDMD6,00719.4%+25%

44Joppatowne, MDMD14,23719.7%+19%

45Maryland City, MDMD19,18619.9%+27%

46Parkville, MDMD30,54920.1%+17%

47Chillum, MDMD34,87120.2%−12%

48Thurmont, MDMD6,33720.7%+70%

49West Ocean City, MDMD5,19820.7%−13%

50Lake Shore, MDMD18,24920.8%+9%

51Lexington Park, MDMD13,25220.8%+22%

52Salisbury, MDMD33,84521.1%+5%

53Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46621.6%+21%

54Clinton, MDMD38,37621.7%+11%

55Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63021.9%+99%

56La Plata, MDMD12,13721.9%+19%

57Camp Springs, MDMD22,54422.5%−5%

58Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34322.7%–

59Arbutus, MDMD22,50723.0%+49%

60Waldorf, MDMD82,94323.0%+21%

61Easton, MDMD17,29323.4%+20%

62Rossville, MDMD16,05923.5%+18%

63Lochearn, MDMD27,07423.6%−2%

64Westminster, MDMD20,58924.4%+11%

65Milford Mill, MDMD30,82924.5%+5%

66New Carrollton, MDMD13,64425.1%−6%

67Mayo, MDMD8,69425.5%+31%

68Stevensville, MDMD8,80225.6%+77%

69Linthicum, MDMD11,31326.0%+22%

70Hampstead, MDMD6,28126.1%+52%

71Hyattsville, MDMD21,15826.6%+9%

72Severn, MDMD58,40226.6%+38%

73Rosaryville, MDMD12,88326.9%+32%

74Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37927.1%−2%

75Robinwood, MDMD8,04227.1%–

76Ocean City, MDMD6,84028.0%+67%

77Walkersville, MDMD6,50128.2%+8%

78Chestertown, MDMD5,65828.6%+4%

79Friendly, MDMD11,11928.9%+30%

80Mount Airy, MDMD9,85729.0%+62%

81Fort Meade, MDMD11,22529.4%+19%

82Carney, MDMD28,34329.9%+13%

83Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35129.9%+1%

84Frederick, MDMD92,05929.9%+24%

85Frostburg, MDMD6,97930.0%+12%

86Perry Hall, MDMD29,10530.2%+7%

87Odenton, MDMD45,00230.4%+75%

88Riverside, MDMD6,58530.5%–

89Accokeek, MDMD14,36230.6%+85%

90White Marsh, MDMD10,93230.8%−5%

91Bel Air, MDMD10,50730.8%+17%

92Pasadena, MDMD34,30931.1%+33%

93Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56731.2%–

94Springdale, MDMD5,22632.6%–

95South Laurel, MDMD29,27232.8%+0%

96Eldersburg, MDMD31,69532.9%+10%

97Randallstown, MDMD35,95733.0%+0%

98California, MDMD13,13633.0%+10%

99Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39033.1%+2%

100Largo, MDMD12,22933.2%+11%

101Beltsville, MDMD19,17633.2%+1%

102Kettering, MDMD14,01434.3%−5%

103Marlton, MDMD10,22234.4%−12%

104Reisterstown, MDMD25,58234.9%+47%

105Bel Air South, MDMD58,13735.6%+5%

106Fort Washington, MDMD25,13436.2%+3%

107Laurel, MDMD30,25436.2%+0%

108Adelphi, MDMD17,39537.0%−12%

109Catonsville, MDMD43,36837.1%+25%

110Bel Air North, MDMD31,30237.7%+19%

111Green Valley, MDMD13,60238.1%+45%

112Annapolis, MDMD40,63438.7%+18%

113Cheverly, MDMD6,16439.5%−6%

114North Laurel, MDMD25,56339.6%+14%

115Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23639.7%+38%

116Fallston, MDMD10,01339.8%+36%

117Middletown, MDMD5,05640.0%+58%

118College Park, MDMD35,41840.7%+6%

119Hillandale, MDMD5,06041.3%+19%

120Mitchellville, MDMD11,35941.3%−1%

121Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77242.5%+18%

122Owings Mills, MDMD37,24542.8%+96%

123Bowie, MDMD58,38343.0%+14%

124Germantown, MDMD90,71943.2%+13%

125Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27943.2%−2%

126Damascus, MDMD17,64043.3%+35%

127Elkridge, MDMD26,28343.8%+44%

128Poolesville, MDMD5,94244.4%+16%

129Greenbelt, MDMD24,94844.9%+0%

130North Kensington, MDMD8,95445.5%+7%

131Parole, MDMD17,22946.1%+11%

132Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11346.5%+17%

133White Oak, MDMD17,32946.7%+7%

134Cockeysville, MDMD23,96246.9%+21%

135Calverton, MDMD17,62447.1%+6%

136Redland, MDMD18,66547.9%+2%

137Arnold, MDMD24,30348.3%+19%

138Silver Spring, MDMD81,46248.5%+3%

139Cloverly, MDMD16,64649.4%−3%

140Forest Glen, MDMD6,84049.5%–

141Takoma Park, MDMD17,26049.6%+10%

142Montgomery, MDMD34,11049.7%−0%

143Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63049.8%+6%

144Burtonsville, MDMD10,20350.5%+11%

145Severna Park, MDMD40,22850.5%+12%

146Crofton, MDMD29,54951.2%+17%

147Fairland, MDMD26,23151.5%+3%

148Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33551.6%–

149Rockville, MDMD67,56352.9%+17%

150Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04253.2%–

151Towson, MDMD58,67953.2%+16%

152Pikesville, MDMD33,52454.6%+19%

153Clarksburg, MDMD30,48755.0%–

154Olney, MDMD35,79756.2%+14%

155Ellicott City, MDMD75,25756.4%+22%

156Garrison, MDMD9,46956.8%+5%

157Columbia, MDMD104,33859.0%+1%

158Colesville, MDMD14,51959.3%+8%

159Hampton, MDMD5,37259.3%+10%

160Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06660.9%+19%

161North Bethesda, MDMD49,67763.7%+6%

162South Kensington, MDMD8,14868.8%+10%

163Darnestown, MDMD7,05172.0%–

164Travilah, MDMD11,72174.4%–

165Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44575.2%+12%

166North Potomac, MDMD23,92275.4%+19%

167Potomac, MDMD45,90276.4%+9%

168Bethesda, MDMD69,39778.9%+16%

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