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Most educated, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15167.4%+17.0 pts

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28955.2%−2.9 pts

03Portland, MEME69,91153.7%+17.3 pts

04Kennebunk, MEME6,22148.9%+6.7 pts

05Oak Hill, MEME5,63146.7%–

06Brunswick, MEME17,65246.6%+13.0 pts

07Gorham, MEME7,59346.4%+11.3 pts

08South Portland, MEME27,00745.5%+17.5 pts

09Hampden, MEME5,16145.4%+9.5 pts

10Belfast, MEME6,98844.0%+14.9 pts

11Kittery, MEME5,11043.4%+18.4 pts

12Topsham, MEME7,27141.1%+8.3 pts

13Saco, MEME21,15940.4%+17.1 pts

14Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24437.8%+15.5 pts

15Bangor, MEME32,51836.7%+10.1 pts

16Westbrook, MEME21,56536.2%+17.7 pts

17Old, MEME7,58935.2%+11.9 pts

18Ellsworth, MEME8,86235.0%+10.2 pts

19Bath, MEME8,83532.8%+10.4 pts

20Rockland, MEME7,14232.0%+11.6 pts

21Waterville, MEME17,57930.8%+9.8 pts

22North Windham, MEME5,41730.6%+10.3 pts

23Auburn, MEME25,44129.4%+10.5 pts

24Brewer, MEME9,63628.1%+2.6 pts

25Biddeford, MEME22,39927.8%+11.1 pts

26Augusta, MEME19,15527.7%+8.5 pts

27Gardiner, MEME6,20627.0%+9.0 pts

28Presque Isle, MEME8,69424.3%+3.3 pts

29Winslow, MEME5,87323.2%+3.3 pts

30Sanford, MEME22,66320.9%+11.1 pts

31Houlton, MEME5,08220.3%+1.4 pts

32Lewiston, MEME38,86620.2%+7.6 pts

33Caribou, MEME7,32119.1%+1.2 pts

34Skowhegan, MEME6,66215.5%+3.1 pts

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