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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Bethesda, MDMD69,39786.7%+10%

02Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44585.5%+14%

03Potomac, MDMD45,90282.2%+8%

04Fulton, MDMD5,67781.2%–

05Travilah, MDMD11,72178.9%+6%

06South Kensington, MDMD8,14878.1%+13%

07North Potomac, MDMD23,92275.4%−0%

08Fairwood, MDMD7,52674.0%–

09Hampton, MDMD5,37273.4%+24%

10Darnestown, MDMD7,05171.5%−1%

11North Bethesda, MDMD49,67771.1%+12%

12Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06670.0%+15%

13Clarksburg, MDMD30,48769.8%+27%

14Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03269.6%–

15Scaggsville, MDMD10,56468.0%–

16Four Corners, MDMD8,15067.4%–

17Ellicott City, MDMD75,25767.0%+19%

18Urbana, MDMD14,26066.6%–

19Towson, MDMD58,67965.8%+24%

20Brock Hall, MDMD13,61564.6%–

21Rockville, MDMD67,56364.2%+21%

22Olney, MDMD35,79764.1%+14%

23Forest Glen, MDMD6,84063.9%+29%

24Lutherville, MDMD6,57463.3%–

25Cloverly, MDMD16,64662.7%+27%

26Ilchester, MDMD28,36462.6%–

27Columbia, MDMD104,33862.1%+5%

28Poolesville, MDMD5,94261.4%+39%

29Pikesville, MDMD33,52461.4%+12%

30Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04260.7%+14%

31North Kensington, MDMD8,95460.7%+33%

32Parole, MDMD17,22960.6%+31%

33Crofton, MDMD29,54960.5%+18%

34Timonium, MDMD10,30460.1%–

35Severna Park, MDMD40,22859.7%+18%

36Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92259.1%–

37Takoma Park, MDMD17,26058.7%+18%

38Silver Spring, MDMD81,46257.8%+19%

39Colesville, MDMD14,51956.8%−4%

40Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33556.6%+10%

41Middletown, MDMD5,05656.3%+41%

42Linganore, MDMD14,44456.0%–

43Arnold, MDMD24,30355.8%+16%

44North Laurel, MDMD25,56355.7%+41%

45Garrison, MDMD9,46955.5%−2%

46Wildewood, MDMD7,55254.6%–

47Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11353.5%+15%

48Elkridge, MDMD26,28352.7%+20%

49Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23652.7%+33%

50Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63052.2%+5%

51Cheverly, MDMD6,16451.7%+31%

52Catonsville, MDMD43,36850.7%+37%

53Hillandale, MDMD5,06050.1%+21%

54Annapolis, MDMD40,63450.0%+29%

55College Park, MDMD35,41849.9%+23%

56Mitchellville, MDMD11,35949.7%+20%

57Westphalia, MDMD13,22849.6%–

58Burtonsville, MDMD10,20349.4%−2%

59Germantown, MDMD90,71949.4%+14%

60Redland, MDMD18,66549.2%+3%

61Cockeysville, MDMD23,96249.2%+5%

62Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77249.2%+16%

63Odenton, MDMD45,00249.0%+61%

64Calverton, MDMD17,62448.8%+3%

65Leisure World, MDMD8,88248.8%–

66Bowie, MDMD58,38348.7%+13%

67Eldersburg, MDMD31,69548.6%+48%

68Fallston, MDMD10,01348.6%+22%

69Green Valley, MDMD13,60248.5%+27%

70White Marsh, MDMD10,93248.5%+58%

71Mount Airy, MDMD9,85748.2%+66%

72Maryland City, MDMD19,18647.3%+138%

73Damascus, MDMD17,64047.1%+9%

74Owings Mills, MDMD37,24545.9%+7%

75Bel Air North, MDMD31,30245.9%+22%

76Savage, MDMD8,23945.8%–

77Greenbelt, MDMD24,94845.8%+2%

78Honeygo, MDMD12,25045.5%–

79Kettering, MDMD14,01444.9%+31%

80Layhill, MDMD5,49744.4%–

81Bel Air South, MDMD58,13744.3%+24%

82Largo, MDMD12,22944.1%+33%

83Severn, MDMD58,40244.1%+65%

84Laurel, MDMD30,25443.8%+21%

85Fort Meade, MDMD11,22543.8%+49%

86Perry Hall, MDMD29,10543.8%+45%

87Abingdon, MDMD5,01943.6%–

88Fairland, MDMD26,23143.4%−16%

89Rosaryville, MDMD12,88343.3%+61%

90Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46642.9%+99%

91White Oak, MDMD17,32942.9%−8%

92Montgomery, MDMD34,11042.7%−14%

93Glenmont, MDMD17,20842.1%–

94Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27941.7%−4%

95Accokeek, MDMD14,36241.6%+36%

96Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39041.4%+25%

97Leonardtown, MDMD5,03341.2%+167%

98Marlton, MDMD10,22241.0%+19%

99Fort Washington, MDMD25,13440.7%+13%

100Deale, MDMD5,33340.6%+125%

101Frederick, MDMD92,05940.6%+36%

102South Laurel, MDMD29,27240.5%+24%

103Reisterstown, MDMD25,58239.9%+14%

104Stevensville, MDMD8,80239.8%+56%

105Flower Hill, MDMD13,79439.8%–

106Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63039.4%+80%

107Carney, MDMD28,34338.9%+30%

108Hyattsville, MDMD21,15838.7%+46%

109Marlboro, MDMD9,38238.7%–

110California, MDMD13,13638.3%+16%

111Mayo, MDMD8,69438.3%+50%

112Linthicum, MDMD11,31338.0%+46%

113Riverside, MDMD6,58537.9%+24%

114Walkersville, MDMD6,50137.9%+34%

115Chestertown, MDMD5,65837.8%+32%

116Bel Air, MDMD10,50737.7%+22%

117Wheaton, MDMD52,92636.2%–

118Hampstead, MDMD6,28135.9%+38%

119Brandywine, MDMD12,16035.9%+119%

120Randallstown, MDMD35,95735.7%+8%

121Fruitland, MDMD6,00735.7%+84%

122Easton, MDMD17,29335.4%+51%

123Beltsville, MDMD19,17635.2%+6%

124Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56735.1%+12%

125Edgewater, MDMD8,51935.1%–

126Bensville, MDMD15,84834.9%–

127Frostburg, MDMD6,97934.8%+16%

128Springdale, MDMD5,22634.6%+6%

129Glenarden, MDMD6,42234.2%+113%

130Robinwood, MDMD8,04234.0%+25%

131Friendly, MDMD11,11933.7%+16%

132Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35133.6%+12%

133Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37933.5%+24%

134Seabrook, MDMD18,31733.3%–

135La Plata, MDMD12,13732.9%+50%

136Baltimore, MDMD569,99732.9%+72%

137Brunswick, MDMD9,38032.8%+191%

138Arbutus, MDMD22,50732.7%+42%

139Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30732.6%+72%

140Pasadena, MDMD34,30932.4%+4%

141West Ocean City, MDMD5,19832.4%+56%

142Westminster, MDMD20,58932.2%+32%

143Lake Shore, MDMD18,24932.2%+55%

144Lochearn, MDMD27,07432.1%+36%

145Clinton, MDMD38,37631.8%+46%

146Ocean City, MDMD6,84031.3%+12%

147Waldorf, MDMD82,94331.1%+35%

148Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00630.9%+154%

149Manchester, MDMD5,42630.5%+104%

150Berlin, MDMD5,33530.3%+89%

151Joppatowne, MDMD14,23730.2%+54%

152Rossville, MDMD16,05930.0%+28%

153Milford Mill, MDMD30,82930.0%+23%

154Parkville, MDMD30,54930.0%+49%

155Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24129.8%–

156Lexington Park, MDMD13,25229.7%+43%

157Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89329.3%–

158District Heights, MDMD5,93828.7%+116%

159Summerfield, MDMD15,06528.7%–

160Adelphi, MDMD17,39528.4%−23%

161Camp Springs, MDMD22,54428.2%+25%

162Salisbury, MDMD33,84528.0%+32%

163Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34327.7%+22%

164Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59027.6%+158%

165New Carrollton, MDMD13,64427.4%+9%

166Overlea, MDMD13,03526.7%+46%

167Walker Mill, MDMD10,93125.4%+104%

168Peppermill, MDMD5,23825.4%–

169Rosedale, MDMD20,00225.2%+128%

170Lanham, MDMD11,43325.2%–

171Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19225.2%+53%

172Bryans Road, MDMD9,37124.8%+30%

173Middle River, MDMD31,71224.8%+194%

174Thurmont, MDMD6,33724.7%+19%

175Taneytown, MDMD8,25924.2%+116%

176Halfway, MDMD10,84923.5%+62%

177Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06323.1%+39%

178Aberdeen, MDMD18,37422.3%+43%

179Cumberland, MDMD18,79920.9%+60%

180Chillum, MDMD34,87120.8%+3%

181Landover, MDMD24,51420.7%–

182Cambridge, MDMD13,45720.7%+98%

183Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20620.6%–

184Elkton, MDMD16,67020.5%+26%

185Edgewood, MDMD24,92220.1%+51%

186Silver Hill, MDMD5,19319.6%–

187Edgemere, MDMD9,06119.3%+110%

188Suitland, MDMD23,79319.2%–

189Temple Hills, MDMD8,96919.1%+6%

190Forestville, MDMD10,49518.5%+13%

191Ferndale, MDMD17,52918.0%+11%

192Hagerstown, MDMD44,22817.8%+51%

193Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45617.8%+17%

194Coral Hills, MDMD9,75617.5%+81%

195Bladensburg, MDMD9,67117.4%+29%

196Glassmanor, MDMD16,98116.5%–

197Denton, MDMD5,07516.5%−5%

198East Riverdale, MDMD18,33616.3%+12%

199Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06716.2%+97%

200Essex, MDMD40,58016.0%+104%

201Jessup, MDMD9,93115.6%+113%

202Lansdowne, MDMD7,87615.0%–

203Dundalk, MDMD65,96913.8%+120%

204Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75013.6%−16%

205Langley Park, MDMD21,50810.0%−22%

206Cresaptown, MDMD5,1216.2%–

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