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Most educated, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine 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

01Orono, MEME11,15153.9%+7%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28941.0%−29%

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22136.7%−13%

04Portland, MEME69,91129.6%−19%

05Hampden, MEME5,16127.8%−22%

06Brunswick, MEME17,65227.7%−17%

07Gorham, MEME7,59327.5%−21%

08Topsham, MEME7,27126.0%−21%

09Bangor, MEME32,51824.4%−8%

10Ellsworth, MEME8,86223.2%−6%

11Old, MEME7,58923.1%−1%

12Waterville, MEME17,57922.2%+6%

13South Portland, MEME27,00721.4%−23%

14Brewer, MEME9,63621.1%−17%

15Saco, MEME21,15920.7%−11%

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24420.5%−8%

17Bath, MEME8,83520.4%−9%

18Belfast, MEME6,98819.1%−34%

19Auburn, MEME25,44119.1%+1%

20Kittery, MEME5,11018.9%−24%

21North Windham, MEME5,41718.9%−7%

22Houlton, MEME5,08218.1%−4%

23Augusta, MEME19,15516.3%−15%

24Presque Isle, MEME8,69416.1%−23%

25Winslow, MEME5,87314.8%−26%

26Gardiner, MEME6,20614.4%−20%

27Westbrook, MEME21,56513.4%−28%

28Skowhegan, MEME6,66213.3%+7%

29Caribou, MEME7,32113.0%−27%

30Rockland, MEME7,14211.9%−42%

31Biddeford, MEME22,39910.7%−36%

32Lewiston, MEME38,8669.7%−23%

33Sanford, MEME22,6638.9%−9%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES