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Most educated, Maryland cities · 2000

Maryland cities ranked by the 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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Bethesda, MDMD69,39778.9%+16%

02Potomac, MDMD45,90276.4%+9%

03North Potomac, MDMD23,92275.4%+19%

04Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44575.2%+12%

05Travilah, MDMD11,72174.4%–

06Darnestown, MDMD7,05172.0%–

07South Kensington, MDMD8,14868.8%+10%

08North Bethesda, MDMD49,67763.7%+6%

09Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06660.9%+19%

10Hampton, MDMD5,37259.3%+10%

11Colesville, MDMD14,51959.3%+8%

12Columbia, MDMD104,33859.0%+1%

13Garrison, MDMD9,46956.8%+5%

14Ellicott City, MDMD75,25756.4%+22%

15Olney, MDMD35,79756.2%+14%

16Clarksburg, MDMD30,48755.0%–

17Pikesville, MDMD33,52454.6%+19%

18Towson, MDMD58,67953.2%+16%

19Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04253.2%–

20Rockville, MDMD67,56352.9%+17%

21Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33551.6%–

22Fairland, MDMD26,23151.5%+3%

23Crofton, MDMD29,54951.2%+17%

24Severna Park, MDMD40,22850.5%+12%

25Burtonsville, MDMD10,20350.5%+11%

26Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63049.8%+6%

27Montgomery, MDMD34,11049.7%−0%

28Takoma Park, MDMD17,26049.6%+10%

29Forest Glen, MDMD6,84049.5%–

30Cloverly, MDMD16,64649.4%−3%

31Silver Spring, MDMD81,46248.5%+3%

32Arnold, MDMD24,30348.3%+19%

33Redland, MDMD18,66547.9%+2%

34Calverton, MDMD17,62447.1%+6%

35Cockeysville, MDMD23,96246.9%+21%

36White Oak, MDMD17,32946.7%+7%

37Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11346.5%+17%

38Parole, MDMD17,22946.1%+11%

39North Kensington, MDMD8,95445.5%+7%

40Greenbelt, MDMD24,94844.9%+0%

41Poolesville, MDMD5,94244.4%+16%

42Elkridge, MDMD26,28343.8%+44%

43Damascus, MDMD17,64043.3%+35%

44Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27943.2%−2%

45Germantown, MDMD90,71943.2%+13%

46Bowie, MDMD58,38343.0%+14%

47Owings Mills, MDMD37,24542.8%+96%

48Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77242.5%+18%

49Mitchellville, MDMD11,35941.3%−1%

50Hillandale, MDMD5,06041.3%+19%

51College Park, MDMD35,41840.7%+6%

52Middletown, MDMD5,05640.0%+58%

53Fallston, MDMD10,01339.8%+36%

54Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23639.7%+38%

55North Laurel, MDMD25,56339.6%+14%

56Cheverly, MDMD6,16439.5%−6%

57Annapolis, MDMD40,63438.7%+18%

58Green Valley, MDMD13,60238.1%+45%

59Bel Air North, MDMD31,30237.7%+19%

60Catonsville, MDMD43,36837.1%+25%

61Adelphi, MDMD17,39537.0%−12%

62Laurel, MDMD30,25436.2%+0%

63Fort Washington, MDMD25,13436.2%+3%

64Bel Air South, MDMD58,13735.6%+5%

65Reisterstown, MDMD25,58234.9%+47%

66Marlton, MDMD10,22234.4%−12%

67Kettering, MDMD14,01434.3%−5%

68Beltsville, MDMD19,17633.2%+1%

69Largo, MDMD12,22933.2%+11%

70Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39033.1%+2%

71California, MDMD13,13633.0%+10%

72Randallstown, MDMD35,95733.0%+0%

73Eldersburg, MDMD31,69532.9%+10%

74South Laurel, MDMD29,27232.8%+0%

75Springdale, MDMD5,22632.6%–

76Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56731.2%–

77Pasadena, MDMD34,30931.1%+33%

78Bel Air, MDMD10,50730.8%+17%

79White Marsh, MDMD10,93230.8%−5%

80Accokeek, MDMD14,36230.6%+85%

81Riverside, MDMD6,58530.5%–

82Odenton, MDMD45,00230.4%+75%

83Perry Hall, MDMD29,10530.2%+7%

84Frostburg, MDMD6,97930.0%+12%

85Frederick, MDMD92,05929.9%+24%

86Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35129.9%+1%

87Carney, MDMD28,34329.9%+13%

88Fort Meade, MDMD11,22529.4%+19%

89Mount Airy, MDMD9,85729.0%+62%

90Friendly, MDMD11,11928.9%+30%

91Chestertown, MDMD5,65828.6%+4%

92Walkersville, MDMD6,50128.2%+8%

93Ocean City, MDMD6,84028.0%+67%

94Robinwood, MDMD8,04227.1%–

95Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37927.1%−2%

96Rosaryville, MDMD12,88326.9%+32%

97Severn, MDMD58,40226.6%+38%

98Hyattsville, MDMD21,15826.6%+9%

99Hampstead, MDMD6,28126.1%+52%

100Linthicum, MDMD11,31326.0%+22%

101Stevensville, MDMD8,80225.6%+77%

102Mayo, MDMD8,69425.5%+31%

103New Carrollton, MDMD13,64425.1%−6%

104Milford Mill, MDMD30,82924.5%+5%

105Westminster, MDMD20,58924.4%+11%

106Lochearn, MDMD27,07423.6%−2%

107Rossville, MDMD16,05923.5%+18%

108Easton, MDMD17,29323.4%+20%

109Waldorf, MDMD82,94323.0%+21%

110Arbutus, MDMD22,50723.0%+49%

111Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34322.7%–

112Camp Springs, MDMD22,54422.5%−5%

113La Plata, MDMD12,13721.9%+19%

114Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63021.9%+99%

115Clinton, MDMD38,37621.7%+11%

116Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46621.6%+21%

117Salisbury, MDMD33,84521.1%+5%

118Lexington Park, MDMD13,25220.8%+22%

119Lake Shore, MDMD18,24920.8%+9%

120West Ocean City, MDMD5,19820.7%−13%

121Thurmont, MDMD6,33720.7%+70%

122Chillum, MDMD34,87120.2%−12%

123Parkville, MDMD30,54920.1%+17%

124Maryland City, MDMD19,18619.9%+27%

125Joppatowne, MDMD14,23719.7%+19%

126Fruitland, MDMD6,00719.4%+25%

127Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.1%+24%

128Bryans Road, MDMD9,37119.0%+9%

129Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30718.9%−21%

130Overlea, MDMD13,03518.3%+20%

131Temple Hills, MDMD8,96918.1%−26%

132Deale, MDMD5,33318.0%−1%

133Denton, MDMD5,07517.4%+23%

134Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06316.7%+5%

135Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19216.4%+2%

136Brandywine, MDMD12,16016.4%+49%

137Forestville, MDMD10,49516.3%−2%

138Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75016.3%+5%

139Ferndale, MDMD17,52916.2%+78%

140Elkton, MDMD16,67016.2%+81%

141Berlin, MDMD5,33516.1%+13%

142Glenarden, MDMD6,42216.1%−16%

143Aberdeen, MDMD18,37415.6%+24%

144Leonardtown, MDMD5,03315.4%−9%

145Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45615.1%−18%

146Manchester, MDMD5,42614.9%+18%

147East Riverdale, MDMD18,33614.6%−6%

148Halfway, MDMD10,84914.5%+2%

149Bladensburg, MDMD9,67113.5%−21%

150Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.3%+0%

151District Heights, MDMD5,93813.3%+4%

152Cumberland, MDMD18,79913.0%+21%

153Langley Park, MDMD21,50812.8%−16%

154Walker Mill, MDMD10,93112.5%−16%

155Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00612.2%+55%

156Hagerstown, MDMD44,22811.8%+19%

157Brunswick, MDMD9,38011.3%+80%

158Taneytown, MDMD8,25911.2%+9%

159Rosedale, MDMD20,00211.0%−8%

160Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.7%+4%

161Cambridge, MDMD13,45710.4%+7%

162Coral Hills, MDMD9,7569.7%+28%

163Edgemere, MDMD9,0619.2%+95%

164Middle River, MDMD31,7128.4%+39%

165Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0678.2%+61%

166Essex, MDMD40,5807.8%+44%

167Jessup, MDMD9,9317.4%+40%

168Dundalk, MDMD65,9696.2%+19%

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