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Most educated, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bethesda, MDMD69,39786.7%+7.8 pts

02Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44585.5%+10.3 pts

03Potomac, MDMD45,90282.2%+5.8 pts

04Fulton, MDMD5,67781.2%–

05Travilah, MDMD11,72178.9%+4.5 pts

06South Kensington, MDMD8,14878.1%+9.3 pts

07North Potomac, MDMD23,92275.4%−0.0 pts

08Fairwood, MDMD7,52674.0%–

09Hampton, MDMD5,37273.4%+14.1 pts

10Darnestown, MDMD7,05171.5%−0.5 pts

11North Bethesda, MDMD49,67771.1%+7.4 pts

12Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06670.0%+9.1 pts

13Clarksburg, MDMD30,48769.8%+14.8 pts

14Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03269.6%–

15Scaggsville, MDMD10,56468.0%–

16Four Corners, MDMD8,15067.4%–

17Ellicott City, MDMD75,25767.0%+10.6 pts

18Urbana, MDMD14,26066.6%–

19Towson, MDMD58,67965.8%+12.6 pts

20Brock Hall, MDMD13,61564.6%–

21Rockville, MDMD67,56364.2%+11.3 pts

22Olney, MDMD35,79764.1%+7.9 pts

23Forest Glen, MDMD6,84063.9%+14.4 pts

24Lutherville, MDMD6,57463.3%–

25Cloverly, MDMD16,64662.7%+13.3 pts

26Ilchester, MDMD28,36462.6%–

27Columbia, MDMD104,33862.1%+3.1 pts

28Poolesville, MDMD5,94261.4%+17.1 pts

29Pikesville, MDMD33,52461.4%+6.8 pts

30Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04260.7%+7.5 pts

31North Kensington, MDMD8,95460.7%+15.2 pts

32Parole, MDMD17,22960.6%+14.5 pts

33Crofton, MDMD29,54960.5%+9.4 pts

34Timonium, MDMD10,30460.1%–

35Severna Park, MDMD40,22859.7%+9.2 pts

36Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92259.1%–

37Takoma Park, MDMD17,26058.7%+9.1 pts

38Silver Spring, MDMD81,46257.8%+9.3 pts

39Colesville, MDMD14,51956.8%−2.5 pts

40Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33556.6%+4.9 pts

41Middletown, MDMD5,05656.3%+16.3 pts

42Linganore, MDMD14,44456.0%–

43Arnold, MDMD24,30355.8%+7.5 pts

44North Laurel, MDMD25,56355.7%+16.1 pts

45Garrison, MDMD9,46955.5%−1.3 pts

46Wildewood, MDMD7,55254.6%–

47Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11353.5%+7.1 pts

48Elkridge, MDMD26,28352.7%+8.9 pts

49Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23652.7%+13.0 pts

50Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63052.2%+2.4 pts

51Cheverly, MDMD6,16451.7%+12.2 pts

52Catonsville, MDMD43,36850.7%+13.6 pts

53Hillandale, MDMD5,06050.1%+8.9 pts

54Annapolis, MDMD40,63450.0%+11.3 pts

55College Park, MDMD35,41849.9%+9.2 pts

56Mitchellville, MDMD11,35949.7%+8.4 pts

57Westphalia, MDMD13,22849.6%–

58Burtonsville, MDMD10,20349.4%−1.1 pts

59Germantown, MDMD90,71949.4%+6.2 pts

60Redland, MDMD18,66549.2%+1.4 pts

61Cockeysville, MDMD23,96249.2%+2.4 pts

62Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77249.2%+6.7 pts

63Odenton, MDMD45,00249.0%+18.7 pts

64Calverton, MDMD17,62448.8%+1.6 pts

65Leisure World, MDMD8,88248.8%–

66Bowie, MDMD58,38348.7%+5.7 pts

67Eldersburg, MDMD31,69548.6%+15.8 pts

68Fallston, MDMD10,01348.6%+8.8 pts

69Green Valley, MDMD13,60248.5%+10.4 pts

70White Marsh, MDMD10,93248.5%+17.7 pts

71Mount Airy, MDMD9,85748.2%+19.2 pts

72Maryland City, MDMD19,18647.3%+27.4 pts

73Damascus, MDMD17,64047.1%+3.9 pts

74Owings Mills, MDMD37,24545.9%+3.1 pts

75Bel Air North, MDMD31,30245.9%+8.2 pts

76Savage, MDMD8,23945.8%–

77Greenbelt, MDMD24,94845.8%+0.9 pts

78Honeygo, MDMD12,25045.5%–

79Kettering, MDMD14,01444.9%+10.7 pts

80Layhill, MDMD5,49744.4%–

81Bel Air South, MDMD58,13744.3%+8.7 pts

82Largo, MDMD12,22944.1%+10.9 pts

83Severn, MDMD58,40244.1%+17.4 pts

84Laurel, MDMD30,25443.8%+7.6 pts

85Fort Meade, MDMD11,22543.8%+14.4 pts

86Perry Hall, MDMD29,10543.8%+13.6 pts

87Abingdon, MDMD5,01943.6%–

88Fairland, MDMD26,23143.4%−8.1 pts

89Rosaryville, MDMD12,88343.3%+16.4 pts

90Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46642.9%+21.4 pts

91White Oak, MDMD17,32942.9%−3.9 pts

92Montgomery, MDMD34,11042.7%−7.0 pts

93Glenmont, MDMD17,20842.1%–

94Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27941.7%−1.6 pts

95Accokeek, MDMD14,36241.6%+11.0 pts

96Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39041.4%+8.3 pts

97Leonardtown, MDMD5,03341.2%+25.8 pts

98Marlton, MDMD10,22241.0%+6.6 pts

99Fort Washington, MDMD25,13440.7%+4.5 pts

100Deale, MDMD5,33340.6%+22.6 pts

101Frederick, MDMD92,05940.6%+10.7 pts

102South Laurel, MDMD29,27240.5%+7.7 pts

103Reisterstown, MDMD25,58239.9%+5.0 pts

104Stevensville, MDMD8,80239.8%+14.2 pts

105Flower Hill, MDMD13,79439.8%–

106Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63039.4%+17.5 pts

107Carney, MDMD28,34338.9%+9.0 pts

108Hyattsville, MDMD21,15838.7%+12.1 pts

109Marlboro, MDMD9,38238.7%–

110California, MDMD13,13638.3%+5.2 pts

111Mayo, MDMD8,69438.3%+12.8 pts

112Linthicum, MDMD11,31338.0%+12.0 pts

113Riverside, MDMD6,58537.9%+7.4 pts

114Walkersville, MDMD6,50137.9%+9.7 pts

115Chestertown, MDMD5,65837.8%+9.3 pts

116Bel Air, MDMD10,50737.7%+6.9 pts

117Wheaton, MDMD52,92636.2%–

118Hampstead, MDMD6,28135.9%+9.9 pts

119Brandywine, MDMD12,16035.9%+19.5 pts

120Randallstown, MDMD35,95735.7%+2.8 pts

121Fruitland, MDMD6,00735.7%+16.3 pts

122Easton, MDMD17,29335.4%+12.0 pts

123Beltsville, MDMD19,17635.2%+2.0 pts

124Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56735.1%+3.9 pts

125Edgewater, MDMD8,51935.1%–

126Bensville, MDMD15,84834.9%–

127Frostburg, MDMD6,97934.8%+4.7 pts

128Springdale, MDMD5,22634.6%+2.0 pts

129Glenarden, MDMD6,42234.2%+18.1 pts

130Robinwood, MDMD8,04234.0%+6.8 pts

131Friendly, MDMD11,11933.7%+4.8 pts

132Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35133.6%+3.7 pts

133Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37933.5%+6.4 pts

134Seabrook, MDMD18,31733.3%–

135La Plata, MDMD12,13732.9%+11.0 pts

136Baltimore, MDMD569,99732.9%+13.7 pts

137Brunswick, MDMD9,38032.8%+21.5 pts

138Arbutus, MDMD22,50732.7%+9.7 pts

139Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30732.6%+13.7 pts

140Pasadena, MDMD34,30932.4%+1.3 pts

141West Ocean City, MDMD5,19832.4%+11.6 pts

142Westminster, MDMD20,58932.2%+7.8 pts

143Lake Shore, MDMD18,24932.2%+11.4 pts

144Lochearn, MDMD27,07432.1%+8.5 pts

145Clinton, MDMD38,37631.8%+10.0 pts

146Ocean City, MDMD6,84031.3%+3.3 pts

147Waldorf, MDMD82,94331.1%+8.1 pts

148Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00630.9%+18.7 pts

149Manchester, MDMD5,42630.5%+15.6 pts

150Berlin, MDMD5,33530.3%+14.3 pts

151Joppatowne, MDMD14,23730.2%+10.6 pts

152Rossville, MDMD16,05930.0%+6.5 pts

153Milford Mill, MDMD30,82930.0%+5.5 pts

154Parkville, MDMD30,54930.0%+9.9 pts

155Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24129.8%–

156Lexington Park, MDMD13,25229.7%+8.9 pts

157Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89329.3%–

158District Heights, MDMD5,93828.7%+15.4 pts

159Summerfield, MDMD15,06528.7%–

160Adelphi, MDMD17,39528.4%−8.6 pts

161Camp Springs, MDMD22,54428.2%+5.7 pts

162Salisbury, MDMD33,84528.0%+6.8 pts

163Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34327.7%+5.1 pts

164Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59027.6%+16.9 pts

165New Carrollton, MDMD13,64427.4%+2.3 pts

166Overlea, MDMD13,03526.7%+8.4 pts

167Walker Mill, MDMD10,93125.4%+12.9 pts

168Peppermill, MDMD5,23825.4%–

169Rosedale, MDMD20,00225.2%+14.2 pts

170Lanham, MDMD11,43325.2%–

171Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19225.2%+8.8 pts

172Bryans Road, MDMD9,37124.8%+5.8 pts

173Middle River, MDMD31,71224.8%+16.4 pts

174Thurmont, MDMD6,33724.7%+4.0 pts

175Taneytown, MDMD8,25924.2%+13.0 pts

176Halfway, MDMD10,84923.5%+9.0 pts

177Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06323.1%+6.4 pts

178Aberdeen, MDMD18,37422.3%+6.7 pts

179Cumberland, MDMD18,79920.9%+7.8 pts

180Chillum, MDMD34,87120.8%+0.6 pts

181Landover, MDMD24,51420.7%–

182Cambridge, MDMD13,45720.7%+10.2 pts

183Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20620.6%–

184Elkton, MDMD16,67020.5%+4.3 pts

185Edgewood, MDMD24,92220.1%+6.8 pts

186Silver Hill, MDMD5,19319.6%–

187Edgemere, MDMD9,06119.3%+10.1 pts

188Suitland, MDMD23,79319.2%–

189Temple Hills, MDMD8,96919.1%+1.0 pts

190Forestville, MDMD10,49518.5%+2.2 pts

191Ferndale, MDMD17,52918.0%+1.8 pts

192Hagerstown, MDMD44,22817.8%+6.0 pts

193Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45617.8%+2.6 pts

194Coral Hills, MDMD9,75617.5%+7.8 pts

195Bladensburg, MDMD9,67117.4%+3.9 pts

196Glassmanor, MDMD16,98116.5%–

197Denton, MDMD5,07516.5%−0.9 pts

198East Riverdale, MDMD18,33616.3%+1.8 pts

199Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06716.2%+8.0 pts

200Essex, MDMD40,58016.0%+8.2 pts

201Jessup, MDMD9,93115.6%+8.3 pts

202Lansdowne, MDMD7,87615.0%–

203Dundalk, MDMD65,96913.8%+7.5 pts

204Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75013.6%−2.6 pts

205Langley Park, MDMD21,50810.0%−2.7 pts

206Cresaptown, MDMD5,1216.2%–

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