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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%+11.0 pts

02Potomac, MDMD45,90276.4%+6.2 pts

03North Potomac, MDMD23,92275.4%+12.2 pts

04Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44575.2%+8.2 pts

05Travilah, MDMD11,72174.4%–

06Darnestown, MDMD7,05172.0%–

07South Kensington, MDMD8,14868.8%+6.2 pts

08North Bethesda, MDMD49,67763.7%+3.9 pts

09Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06660.9%+9.7 pts

10Hampton, MDMD5,37259.3%+5.4 pts

11Colesville, MDMD14,51959.3%+4.2 pts

12Columbia, MDMD104,33859.0%+0.6 pts

13Garrison, MDMD9,46956.8%+2.7 pts

14Ellicott City, MDMD75,25756.4%+10.1 pts

15Olney, MDMD35,79756.2%+7.0 pts

16Clarksburg, MDMD30,48755.0%–

17Pikesville, MDMD33,52454.6%+8.6 pts

18Towson, MDMD58,67953.2%+7.5 pts

19Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04253.2%–

20Rockville, MDMD67,56352.9%+7.5 pts

21Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33551.6%–

22Fairland, MDMD26,23151.5%+1.6 pts

23Crofton, MDMD29,54951.2%+7.4 pts

24Severna Park, MDMD40,22850.5%+5.6 pts

25Burtonsville, MDMD10,20350.5%+5.1 pts

26Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63049.8%+3.0 pts

27Montgomery, MDMD34,11049.7%−0.2 pts

28Takoma Park, MDMD17,26049.6%+4.6 pts

29Forest Glen, MDMD6,84049.5%–

30Cloverly, MDMD16,64649.4%−1.7 pts

31Silver Spring, MDMD81,46248.5%+1.5 pts

32Arnold, MDMD24,30348.3%+7.7 pts

33Redland, MDMD18,66547.9%+0.9 pts

34Calverton, MDMD17,62447.1%+2.7 pts

35Cockeysville, MDMD23,96246.9%+8.1 pts

36White Oak, MDMD17,32946.7%+3.0 pts

37Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11346.5%+6.9 pts

38Parole, MDMD17,22946.1%+4.7 pts

39North Kensington, MDMD8,95445.5%+3.0 pts

40Greenbelt, MDMD24,94844.9%+0.2 pts

41Poolesville, MDMD5,94244.4%+6.0 pts

42Elkridge, MDMD26,28343.8%+13.4 pts

43Damascus, MDMD17,64043.3%+11.2 pts

44Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27943.2%−1.0 pts

45Germantown, MDMD90,71943.2%+5.0 pts

46Bowie, MDMD58,38343.0%+5.4 pts

47Owings Mills, MDMD37,24542.8%+21.0 pts

48Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77242.5%+6.6 pts

49Mitchellville, MDMD11,35941.3%−0.4 pts

50Hillandale, MDMD5,06041.3%+6.5 pts

51College Park, MDMD35,41840.7%+2.5 pts

52Middletown, MDMD5,05640.0%+14.7 pts

53Fallston, MDMD10,01339.8%+10.6 pts

54Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23639.7%+10.9 pts

55North Laurel, MDMD25,56339.6%+4.9 pts

56Cheverly, MDMD6,16439.5%−2.5 pts

57Annapolis, MDMD40,63438.7%+5.9 pts

58Green Valley, MDMD13,60238.1%+11.9 pts

59Bel Air North, MDMD31,30237.7%+6.1 pts

60Catonsville, MDMD43,36837.1%+7.4 pts

61Adelphi, MDMD17,39537.0%−5.0 pts

62Laurel, MDMD30,25436.2%+0.1 pts

63Fort Washington, MDMD25,13436.2%+1.2 pts

64Bel Air South, MDMD58,13735.6%+1.6 pts

65Reisterstown, MDMD25,58234.9%+11.1 pts

66Marlton, MDMD10,22234.4%−4.7 pts

67Kettering, MDMD14,01434.3%−2.0 pts

68Beltsville, MDMD19,17633.2%+0.4 pts

69Largo, MDMD12,22933.2%+3.4 pts

70Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39033.1%+0.5 pts

71California, MDMD13,13633.0%+3.1 pts

72Randallstown, MDMD35,95733.0%+0.0 pts

73Eldersburg, MDMD31,69532.9%+3.1 pts

74South Laurel, MDMD29,27232.8%+0.0 pts

75Springdale, MDMD5,22632.6%–

76Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56731.2%–

77Pasadena, MDMD34,30931.1%+7.8 pts

78Bel Air, MDMD10,50730.8%+4.4 pts

79White Marsh, MDMD10,93230.8%−1.6 pts

80Accokeek, MDMD14,36230.6%+14.1 pts

81Riverside, MDMD6,58530.5%–

82Odenton, MDMD45,00230.4%+13.0 pts

83Perry Hall, MDMD29,10530.2%+2.1 pts

84Frostburg, MDMD6,97930.0%+3.2 pts

85Frederick, MDMD92,05929.9%+5.9 pts

86Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35129.9%+0.2 pts

87Carney, MDMD28,34329.9%+3.4 pts

88Fort Meade, MDMD11,22529.4%+4.7 pts

89Mount Airy, MDMD9,85729.0%+11.1 pts

90Friendly, MDMD11,11928.9%+6.6 pts

91Chestertown, MDMD5,65828.6%+1.2 pts

92Walkersville, MDMD6,50128.2%+2.0 pts

93Ocean City, MDMD6,84028.0%+11.3 pts

94Robinwood, MDMD8,04227.1%–

95Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37927.1%−0.6 pts

96Rosaryville, MDMD12,88326.9%+6.6 pts

97Severn, MDMD58,40226.6%+7.3 pts

98Hyattsville, MDMD21,15826.6%+2.1 pts

99Hampstead, MDMD6,28126.1%+8.9 pts

100Linthicum, MDMD11,31326.0%+4.6 pts

101Stevensville, MDMD8,80225.6%+11.1 pts

102Mayo, MDMD8,69425.5%+6.0 pts

103New Carrollton, MDMD13,64425.1%−1.5 pts

104Milford Mill, MDMD30,82924.5%+1.3 pts

105Westminster, MDMD20,58924.4%+2.5 pts

106Lochearn, MDMD27,07423.6%−0.5 pts

107Rossville, MDMD16,05923.5%+3.6 pts

108Easton, MDMD17,29323.4%+3.9 pts

109Waldorf, MDMD82,94323.0%+4.0 pts

110Arbutus, MDMD22,50723.0%+7.5 pts

111Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34322.7%–

112Camp Springs, MDMD22,54422.5%−1.1 pts

113La Plata, MDMD12,13721.9%+3.6 pts

114Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63021.9%+10.9 pts

115Clinton, MDMD38,37621.7%+2.1 pts

116Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46621.6%+3.8 pts

117Salisbury, MDMD33,84521.1%+1.1 pts

118Lexington Park, MDMD13,25220.8%+3.8 pts

119Lake Shore, MDMD18,24920.8%+1.7 pts

120West Ocean City, MDMD5,19820.7%−3.1 pts

121Thurmont, MDMD6,33720.7%+8.5 pts

122Chillum, MDMD34,87120.2%−2.8 pts

123Parkville, MDMD30,54920.1%+2.9 pts

124Maryland City, MDMD19,18619.9%+4.2 pts

125Joppatowne, MDMD14,23719.7%+3.1 pts

126Fruitland, MDMD6,00719.4%+3.9 pts

127Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.1%+3.7 pts

128Bryans Road, MDMD9,37119.0%+1.6 pts

129Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30718.9%−5.1 pts

130Overlea, MDMD13,03518.3%+3.1 pts

131Temple Hills, MDMD8,96918.1%−6.3 pts

132Deale, MDMD5,33318.0%−0.2 pts

133Denton, MDMD5,07517.4%+3.3 pts

134Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06316.7%+0.8 pts

135Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19216.4%+0.4 pts

136Brandywine, MDMD12,16016.4%+5.4 pts

137Forestville, MDMD10,49516.3%−0.3 pts

138Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75016.3%+0.8 pts

139Ferndale, MDMD17,52916.2%+7.1 pts

140Elkton, MDMD16,67016.2%+7.3 pts

141Berlin, MDMD5,33516.1%+1.9 pts

142Glenarden, MDMD6,42216.1%−3.1 pts

143Aberdeen, MDMD18,37415.6%+3.0 pts

144Leonardtown, MDMD5,03315.4%−1.5 pts

145Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45615.1%−3.3 pts

146Manchester, MDMD5,42614.9%+2.2 pts

147East Riverdale, MDMD18,33614.6%−0.9 pts

148Halfway, MDMD10,84914.5%+0.3 pts

149Bladensburg, MDMD9,67113.5%−3.6 pts

150Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.3%+0.1 pts

151District Heights, MDMD5,93813.3%+0.6 pts

152Cumberland, MDMD18,79913.0%+2.2 pts

153Langley Park, MDMD21,50812.8%−2.4 pts

154Walker Mill, MDMD10,93112.5%−2.3 pts

155Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00612.2%+4.3 pts

156Hagerstown, MDMD44,22811.8%+1.9 pts

157Brunswick, MDMD9,38011.3%+5.0 pts

158Taneytown, MDMD8,25911.2%+0.9 pts

159Rosedale, MDMD20,00211.0%−1.0 pts

160Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59010.7%+0.4 pts

161Cambridge, MDMD13,45710.4%+0.7 pts

162Coral Hills, MDMD9,7569.7%+2.1 pts

163Edgemere, MDMD9,0619.2%+4.5 pts

164Middle River, MDMD31,7128.4%+2.4 pts

165Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0678.2%+3.1 pts

166Essex, MDMD40,5807.8%+2.4 pts

167Jessup, MDMD9,9317.4%+2.1 pts

168Dundalk, MDMD65,9696.2%+1.0 pts

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