RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Most educated, Maryland cities · 1990

Maryland cities ranked by the 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 –

01Potomac, MDMD45,90270.2%–

02Bethesda, MDMD69,39767.9%–

03Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44567.0%–

04North Potomac, MDMD23,92263.2%–

05South Kensington, MDMD8,14862.6%–

06North Bethesda, MDMD49,67759.9%–

07Columbia, MDMD104,33858.4%–

08Colesville, MDMD14,51955.1%–

09Garrison, MDMD9,46954.1%–

10Hampton, MDMD5,37253.9%–

11Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06651.2%–

12Cloverly, MDMD16,64651.2%–

13Montgomery, MDMD34,11049.9%–

14Fairland, MDMD26,23149.9%–

15Olney, MDMD35,79749.2%–

16Redland, MDMD18,66547.0%–

17Silver Spring, MDMD81,46247.0%–

18Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63046.7%–

19Ellicott City, MDMD75,25746.4%–

20Pikesville, MDMD33,52446.0%–

21Towson, MDMD58,67945.7%–

22Burtonsville, MDMD10,20345.4%–

23Rockville, MDMD67,56345.4%–

24Takoma Park, MDMD17,26045.0%–

25Severna Park, MDMD40,22844.9%–

26Greenbelt, MDMD24,94844.7%–

27Calverton, MDMD17,62444.5%–

28Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27944.3%–

29Crofton, MDMD29,54943.8%–

30White Oak, MDMD17,32943.7%–

31North Kensington, MDMD8,95442.5%–

32Adelphi, MDMD17,39542.0%–

33Cheverly, MDMD6,16442.0%–

34Mitchellville, MDMD11,35941.7%–

35Parole, MDMD17,22941.4%–

36Arnold, MDMD24,30340.6%–

37Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11339.6%–

38Marlton, MDMD10,22239.1%–

39Cockeysville, MDMD23,96238.8%–

40Poolesville, MDMD5,94238.3%–

41College Park, MDMD35,41838.3%–

42Germantown, MDMD90,71938.2%–

43Bowie, MDMD58,38337.6%–

44Kettering, MDMD14,01436.2%–

45Laurel, MDMD30,25436.1%–

46Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77235.9%–

47Fort Washington, MDMD25,13434.9%–

48Hillandale, MDMD5,06034.7%–

49North Laurel, MDMD25,56334.7%–

50Bel Air South, MDMD58,13734.0%–

51Randallstown, MDMD35,95732.9%–

52Beltsville, MDMD19,17632.8%–

53Annapolis, MDMD40,63432.8%–

54South Laurel, MDMD29,27232.7%–

55Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39032.5%–

56White Marsh, MDMD10,93232.3%–

57Damascus, MDMD17,64032.1%–

58Bel Air North, MDMD31,30231.6%–

59Elkridge, MDMD26,28330.4%–

60California, MDMD13,13629.9%–

61Largo, MDMD12,22929.8%–

62Eldersburg, MDMD31,69529.8%–

63Catonsville, MDMD43,36829.7%–

64Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35129.7%–

65Fallston, MDMD10,01329.2%–

66Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23628.9%–

67Perry Hall, MDMD29,10528.1%–

68Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37927.7%–

69Chestertown, MDMD5,65827.4%–

70Frostburg, MDMD6,97926.8%–

71New Carrollton, MDMD13,64426.6%–

72Carney, MDMD28,34326.5%–

73Bel Air, MDMD10,50726.4%–

74Green Valley, MDMD13,60226.2%–

75Walkersville, MDMD6,50126.2%–

76Middletown, MDMD5,05625.3%–

77Fort Meade, MDMD11,22524.8%–

78Hyattsville, MDMD21,15824.4%–

79Temple Hills, MDMD8,96924.3%–

80Lochearn, MDMD27,07424.1%–

81Frederick, MDMD92,05924.0%–

82Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30724.0%–

83West Ocean City, MDMD5,19823.8%–

84Reisterstown, MDMD25,58223.8%–

85Camp Springs, MDMD22,54423.7%–

86Pasadena, MDMD34,30923.3%–

87Milford Mill, MDMD30,82923.2%–

88Chillum, MDMD34,87123.0%–

89Friendly, MDMD11,11922.3%–

90Westminster, MDMD20,58921.9%–

91Owings Mills, MDMD37,24521.8%–

92Linthicum, MDMD11,31321.3%–

93Rosaryville, MDMD12,88320.3%–

94Salisbury, MDMD33,84520.0%–

95Rossville, MDMD16,05919.8%–

96Clinton, MDMD38,37619.7%–

97Easton, MDMD17,29319.6%–

98Mayo, MDMD8,69419.5%–

99Severn, MDMD58,40219.4%–

100Glenarden, MDMD6,42219.2%–

101Lake Shore, MDMD18,24919.1%–

102Waldorf, MDMD82,94319.1%–

103Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45618.4%–

104La Plata, MDMD12,13718.4%–

105Deale, MDMD5,33318.3%–

106Mount Airy, MDMD9,85717.9%–

107Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46617.8%–

108Bryans Road, MDMD9,37117.5%–

109Odenton, MDMD45,00217.4%–

110Parkville, MDMD30,54917.2%–

111Hampstead, MDMD6,28117.1%–

112Bladensburg, MDMD9,67117.1%–

113Lexington Park, MDMD13,25217.0%–

114Leonardtown, MDMD5,03316.9%–

115Ocean City, MDMD6,84016.8%–

116Forestville, MDMD10,49516.6%–

117Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24116.6%–

118Joppatowne, MDMD14,23716.5%–

119Accokeek, MDMD14,36216.5%–

120Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19216.0%–

121Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06315.9%–

122Maryland City, MDMD19,18615.7%–

123Fruitland, MDMD6,00715.5%–

124Baltimore, MDMD569,99715.5%–

125Arbutus, MDMD22,50715.5%–

126East Riverdale, MDMD18,33615.5%–

127Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75015.5%–

128Overlea, MDMD13,03515.2%–

129Langley Park, MDMD21,50815.1%–

130Landover, MDMD24,51415.0%–

131Walker Mill, MDMD10,93114.8%–

132Stevensville, MDMD8,80214.5%–

133Halfway, MDMD10,84914.2%–

134Berlin, MDMD5,33514.2%–

135Denton, MDMD5,07514.1%–

136Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.2%–

137District Heights, MDMD5,93812.7%–

138Manchester, MDMD5,42612.7%–

139Aberdeen, MDMD18,37412.6%–

140Thurmont, MDMD6,33712.1%–

141Rosedale, MDMD20,00212.1%–

142Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63011.0%–

143Brandywine, MDMD12,16011.0%–

144Cumberland, MDMD18,79910.8%–

145Taneytown, MDMD8,25910.3%–

146Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.3%–

147Hagerstown, MDMD44,2289.9%–

148Cambridge, MDMD13,4579.8%–

149Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.1%–

150Elkton, MDMD16,6708.9%–

151Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0067.9%–

152Coral Hills, MDMD9,7567.5%–

153Brunswick, MDMD9,3806.3%–

154Middle River, MDMD31,7126.1%–

155Essex, MDMD40,5805.4%–

156Dundalk, MDMD65,9695.3%–

157Jessup, MDMD9,9315.2%–

158Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0675.1%–

159Edgemere, MDMD9,0614.7%–

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