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Most educated, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Yarmouth, MEME6,28958.0%+42%

02Orono, MEME11,15150.4%−6%

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22142.2%+15%

04Portland, MEME69,91136.4%+23%

05Hampden, MEME5,16135.9%+29%

06Gorham, MEME7,59335.1%+27%

07Brunswick, MEME17,65233.6%+21%

08Topsham, MEME7,27132.9%+26%

09Belfast, MEME6,98829.1%+52%

10South Portland, MEME27,00728.0%+30%

11Bangor, MEME32,51826.5%+9%

12Brewer, MEME9,63625.5%+21%

13Kittery, MEME5,11024.9%+32%

14Ellsworth, MEME8,86224.8%+7%

15Saco, MEME21,15923.3%+12%

16Old, MEME7,58923.2%+1%

17Bath, MEME8,83522.4%+10%

18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24422.3%+9%

19Waterville, MEME17,57921.0%−6%

20Presque Isle, MEME8,69421.0%+30%

21Rockland, MEME7,14220.4%+71%

22North Windham, MEME5,41720.2%+7%

23Winslow, MEME5,87319.9%+35%

24Augusta, MEME19,15519.2%+18%

25Houlton, MEME5,08218.9%+4%

26Auburn, MEME25,44118.9%−1%

27Westbrook, MEME21,56518.5%+38%

28Gardiner, MEME6,20617.9%+25%

29Caribou, MEME7,32117.9%+37%

30Biddeford, MEME22,39916.7%+56%

31Lewiston, MEME38,86612.6%+29%

32Skowhegan, MEME6,66212.4%−7%

33Sanford, MEME22,6639.8%+9%

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