RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 199 SHOWN OF 199

Least educated, Maryland cities · 2010

Maryland cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 199 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

01Jessup, MDMD9,9315.3%−2.0 pts

02Lansdowne, MDMD7,8767.0%–

03Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2068.7%–

04Langley Park, MDMD21,5088.9%−3.9 pts

05Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0679.3%+1.0 pts

06Dundalk, MDMD65,9699.6%+3.4 pts

07Edgemere, MDMD9,06110.0%+0.8 pts

08Coral Hills, MDMD9,75610.7%+1.1 pts

09East Riverdale, MDMD18,33611.7%−2.9 pts

10Middle River, MDMD31,71211.8%+3.4 pts

11Peppermill, MDMD5,23812.4%–

12Essex, MDMD40,58012.8%+5.0 pts

13Landover, MDMD24,51413.7%–

14Cambridge, MDMD13,45713.8%+3.3 pts

15Cresaptown, MDMD5,12113.9%–

16Glassmanor, MDMD16,98114.6%–

17Hagerstown, MDMD44,22814.9%+3.1 pts

18Ferndale, MDMD17,52915.0%−1.3 pts

19Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75015.2%−1.0 pts

20Suitland, MDMD23,79315.3%–

21District Heights, MDMD5,93815.4%+2.2 pts

22Cumberland, MDMD18,79915.9%+2.8 pts

23Aberdeen, MDMD18,37416.2%+0.6 pts

24Chillum, MDMD34,87116.2%−4.0 pts

25Denton, MDMD5,07516.4%−1.0 pts

26New Carrollton, MDMD13,64416.5%−8.6 pts

27Forestville, MDMD10,49517.1%+0.7 pts

28Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06317.1%+0.5 pts

29Bladensburg, MDMD9,67117.2%+3.7 pts

30Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45617.8%+2.6 pts

31Walker Mill, MDMD10,93117.8%+5.3 pts

32Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59018.2%+7.5 pts

33Halfway, MDMD10,84918.3%+3.8 pts

34Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00618.8%+6.6 pts

35Edgewood, MDMD24,92219.2%+6.0 pts

36Bryans Road, MDMD9,37120.3%+1.2 pts

37Temple Hills, MDMD8,96920.7%+2.7 pts

38Rosedale, MDMD20,00220.7%+9.7 pts

39Pasadena, MDMD34,30921.0%−10.1 pts

40Silver Hill, MDMD5,19321.0%–

41Berlin, MDMD5,33521.8%+5.7 pts

42Elkton, MDMD16,67022.3%+6.1 pts

43Parkville, MDMD30,54922.4%+2.3 pts

44Joppatowne, MDMD14,23722.5%+2.9 pts

45Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34322.7%+0.0 pts

46Taneytown, MDMD8,25922.8%+11.6 pts

47Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89323.1%–

48Salisbury, MDMD33,84523.2%+2.1 pts

49Brunswick, MDMD9,38023.3%+12.0 pts

50Overlea, MDMD13,03523.3%+4.9 pts

51Clinton, MDMD38,37623.6%+1.9 pts

52Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19223.7%+7.3 pts

53Lochearn, MDMD27,07424.3%+0.7 pts

54Milford Mill, MDMD30,82924.9%+0.4 pts

55Baltimore, MDMD569,99725.2%+6.0 pts

56Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24125.2%–

57Thurmont, MDMD6,33725.3%+4.6 pts

58Summerfield, MDMD15,06525.5%–

59Glenarden, MDMD6,42225.6%+9.5 pts

60Waldorf, MDMD82,94326.2%+3.2 pts

61Lake Shore, MDMD18,24926.4%+5.6 pts

62Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30726.6%+7.6 pts

63Camp Springs, MDMD22,54426.6%+4.0 pts

64Linthicum, MDMD11,31327.2%+1.2 pts

65Westminster, MDMD20,58927.4%+3.0 pts

66Leonardtown, MDMD5,03327.4%+12.0 pts

67West Ocean City, MDMD5,19828.0%+7.3 pts

68Westphalia, MDMD13,22828.3%–

69Hyattsville, MDMD21,15828.4%+1.9 pts

70Fruitland, MDMD6,00728.5%+9.1 pts

71La Plata, MDMD12,13728.6%+6.7 pts

72Arbutus, MDMD22,50728.7%+5.7 pts

73Friendly, MDMD11,11929.0%+0.1 pts

74Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63029.6%+7.6 pts

75Stevensville, MDMD8,80229.6%+4.1 pts

76Deale, MDMD5,33330.3%+12.3 pts

77Beltsville, MDMD19,17630.4%−2.8 pts

78Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37930.6%+3.5 pts

79Fort Meade, MDMD11,22530.8%+1.4 pts

80Brandywine, MDMD12,16031.1%+14.7 pts

81Manchester, MDMD5,42631.1%+16.2 pts

82Adelphi, MDMD17,39531.1%−5.9 pts

83Lexington Park, MDMD13,25231.2%+10.4 pts

84Robinwood, MDMD8,04231.3%+4.2 pts

85Wheaton, MDMD52,92631.3%–

86Rosaryville, MDMD12,88331.6%+4.7 pts

87Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39031.8%−1.3 pts

88Hampstead, MDMD6,28132.1%+6.0 pts

89Lanham, MDMD11,43332.1%–

90Frostburg, MDMD6,97932.1%+2.1 pts

91Easton, MDMD17,29332.3%+8.9 pts

92Seabrook, MDMD18,31732.5%–

93Rossville, MDMD16,05932.6%+9.1 pts

94Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56732.7%+1.5 pts

95Ocean City, MDMD6,84032.8%+4.8 pts

96Carney, MDMD28,34333.2%+3.3 pts

97Randallstown, MDMD35,95733.6%+0.6 pts

98Severn, MDMD58,40233.8%+7.1 pts

99Riverside, MDMD6,58534.2%+3.7 pts

100Bel Air, MDMD10,50734.2%+3.4 pts

101Edgewater, MDMD8,51934.8%–

102Mayo, MDMD8,69435.0%+9.5 pts

103California, MDMD13,13635.0%+2.0 pts

104Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35135.3%+5.4 pts

105Frederick, MDMD92,05935.9%+6.0 pts

106Accokeek, MDMD14,36236.1%+5.5 pts

107Walkersville, MDMD6,50136.4%+8.2 pts

108Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46636.5%+15.0 pts

109South Laurel, MDMD29,27236.7%+3.9 pts

110Perry Hall, MDMD29,10536.8%+6.6 pts

111Laurel, MDMD30,25437.0%+0.8 pts

112Reisterstown, MDMD25,58237.3%+2.4 pts

113Bel Air South, MDMD58,13737.4%+1.7 pts

114Marlboro, MDMD9,38237.4%–

115Kettering, MDMD14,01438.1%+3.8 pts

116Fort Washington, MDMD25,13438.7%+2.5 pts

117Chestertown, MDMD5,65838.8%+10.2 pts

118Mount Airy, MDMD9,85738.9%+9.9 pts

119Largo, MDMD12,22939.6%+6.5 pts

120Eldersburg, MDMD31,69540.2%+7.3 pts

121Elkridge, MDMD26,28340.4%−3.4 pts

122White Marsh, MDMD10,93240.5%+9.7 pts

123Fallston, MDMD10,01341.0%+1.2 pts

124Leisure World, MDMD8,88241.1%–

125Bel Air North, MDMD31,30241.1%+3.4 pts

126Catonsville, MDMD43,36841.2%+4.2 pts

127Springdale, MDMD5,22641.4%+8.8 pts

128Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27941.7%−1.5 pts

129White Oak, MDMD17,32942.3%−4.5 pts

130Annapolis, MDMD40,63442.7%+4.0 pts

131Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23642.7%+2.9 pts

132Burtonsville, MDMD10,20343.6%−6.9 pts

133Greenbelt, MDMD24,94843.7%−1.3 pts

134Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77244.0%+1.5 pts

135Marlton, MDMD10,22244.1%+9.7 pts

136Odenton, MDMD45,00244.1%+13.7 pts

137Cheverly, MDMD6,16444.2%+4.7 pts

138Savage, MDMD8,23944.7%–

139Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92245.2%–

140Maryland City, MDMD19,18645.4%+25.5 pts

141Damascus, MDMD17,64045.5%+2.2 pts

142Hillandale, MDMD5,06045.5%+4.2 pts

143College Park, MDMD35,41845.6%+4.9 pts

144Bowie, MDMD58,38345.8%+2.8 pts

145Calverton, MDMD17,62445.9%−1.2 pts

146Brock Hall, MDMD13,61546.2%–

147Fairland, MDMD26,23146.6%−4.9 pts

148Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33546.7%−5.0 pts

149Glenmont, MDMD17,20847.3%–

150Cockeysville, MDMD23,96247.5%+0.7 pts

151Mitchellville, MDMD11,35947.5%+6.2 pts

152North Kensington, MDMD8,95447.7%+2.2 pts

153Owings Mills, MDMD37,24548.4%+5.6 pts

154Germantown, MDMD90,71948.5%+5.3 pts

155Redland, MDMD18,66549.6%+1.7 pts

156Poolesville, MDMD5,94250.0%+5.6 pts

157Montgomery, MDMD34,11050.0%+0.3 pts

158Silver Spring, MDMD81,46250.5%+2.0 pts

159Middletown, MDMD5,05650.7%+10.7 pts

160Arnold, MDMD24,30351.0%+2.7 pts

161Crofton, MDMD29,54952.2%+1.0 pts

162Colesville, MDMD14,51952.2%−7.1 pts

163Severna Park, MDMD40,22852.4%+1.9 pts

164Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11352.8%+6.3 pts

165Parole, MDMD17,22953.6%+7.5 pts

166Layhill, MDMD5,49753.7%–

167Timonium, MDMD10,30453.8%–

168Takoma Park, MDMD17,26053.9%+4.3 pts

169Linganore, MDMD14,44454.1%–

170Lutherville, MDMD6,57454.8%–

171Cloverly, MDMD16,64656.1%+6.7 pts

172Pikesville, MDMD33,52456.2%+1.6 pts

173Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03256.6%–

174Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04256.9%+3.7 pts

175Four Corners, MDMD8,15057.1%–

176North Laurel, MDMD25,56357.7%+18.1 pts

177Clarksburg, MDMD30,48757.8%+2.8 pts

178Garrison, MDMD9,46958.0%+1.2 pts

179Ilchester, MDMD28,36458.8%–

180Rockville, MDMD67,56358.9%+6.0 pts

181Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63059.6%+9.9 pts

182Urbana, MDMD14,26060.2%–

183Forest Glen, MDMD6,84060.4%+10.9 pts

184Towson, MDMD58,67960.4%+7.2 pts

185Columbia, MDMD104,33860.6%+1.6 pts

186Olney, MDMD35,79761.8%+5.6 pts

187Ellicott City, MDMD75,25763.0%+6.6 pts

188Fairwood, MDMD7,52663.7%–

189Fulton, MDMD5,67765.0%–

190Darnestown, MDMD7,05166.1%−5.9 pts

191Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06666.4%+5.5 pts

192Hampton, MDMD5,37266.5%+7.2 pts

193North Bethesda, MDMD49,67768.8%+5.1 pts

194North Potomac, MDMD23,92273.6%−1.8 pts

195South Kensington, MDMD8,14874.7%+5.9 pts

196Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44578.6%+3.4 pts

197Potomac, MDMD45,90278.9%+2.5 pts

198Travilah, MDMD11,72182.4%+7.9 pts

199Bethesda, MDMD69,39782.8%+3.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS