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Most college graduates, Maine cities

Maine cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Portland, MEME69,91131,218+17%

02South Portland, MEME27,00710,245+23%

03Bangor, MEME32,5188,125−2%

04Saco, MEME21,1596,880+20%

05Westbrook, MEME21,5656,221+19%

06Brunswick, MEME17,6526,046+19%

07Lewiston, MEME38,8665,729+14%

08Biddeford, MEME22,3995,091+20%

09Auburn, MEME25,4414,696−1%

10Sanford, MEME22,6634,160+33%

11Augusta, MEME19,1554,092+6%

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2443,415+17%

13Waterville, MEME17,5793,274+0%

14Topsham, MEME7,2712,818+46%

15Bath, MEME8,8352,813+44%

16Yarmouth, MEME6,2892,769+24%

17Orono, MEME11,1512,645+14%

18Ellsworth, MEME8,8622,589+20%

19Kennebunk, MEME6,2212,553+14%

20Belfast, MEME6,9882,452+2%

21Brewer, MEME9,6362,414+32%

22Gorham, MEME7,5932,409+19%

23Oak Hill, MEME5,6312,249+35%

24Rockland, MEME7,1421,925+12%

25Old, MEME7,5891,896+2%

26Kittery, MEME5,1101,804−1%

27Hampden, MEME5,1611,774+25%

28Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,679+5%

29Caribou, MEME7,3211,634+42%

30North Windham, MEME5,4171,592+28%

31Gardiner, MEME6,2061,309+28%

32Winslow, MEME5,8731,147+42%

33Skowhegan, MEME6,662996+39%

34Houlton, MEME5,082940+36%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES