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Most graduate degrees, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 14.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Caribou, ME, up 11 places to #22.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15141.0%+11.7 pts

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28930.4%+4.9 pts

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22128.9%+13.9 pts

04▲3Topsham, MEME7,27125.6%+15.4 pts

05▼1Brunswick, MEME17,65225.5%+11.4 pts

06▼1Portland, MEME69,91124.0%+11.0 pts

07▲4Belfast, MEME6,98821.4%+10.7 pts

08▲1Old, MEME7,58920.7%+10.3 pts

09▲1South Portland, MEME27,00719.0%+10.3 pts

10▲6Gorham, MEME7,59319.0%+4.3 pts

11▲7Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24418.7%+11.8 pts

12▼6Hampden, MEME5,16118.3%+4.2 pts

13▼5Bath, MEME8,83515.8%+7.4 pts

14▼2Oak Hill, MEME5,63115.6%–

15▼2Saco, MEME21,15914.9%+7.2 pts

16▼1Bangor, MEME32,51814.9%+4.7 pts

17Waterville, MEME17,57914.3%+6.1 pts

18▲4Brewer, MEME9,63613.8%+4.8 pts

19▼5Kittery, MEME5,11013.6%+5.7 pts

20▲4Ellsworth, MEME8,86213.5%+4.8 pts

21▼2Westbrook, MEME21,56511.9%+6.7 pts

22▲11Caribou, MEME7,32110.5%+5.6 pts

23▲3Augusta, MEME19,15510.1%+3.5 pts

24▼3Presque Isle, MEME8,6949.7%+3.5 pts

25▼5Rockland, MEME7,1429.5%+2.6 pts

26▲1Biddeford, MEME22,3999.4%+4.0 pts

27▲1Winslow, MEME5,8739.3%+4.2 pts

28▼3Auburn, MEME25,4418.8%+2.3 pts

29▲2Lewiston, MEME38,8668.2%+4.2 pts

30▼1Houlton, MEME5,0827.7%+3.1 pts

31▼1Gardiner, MEME6,2067.5%+0.4 pts

32Sanford, MEME22,6637.0%+4.6 pts

33▼10North Windham, MEME5,4176.8%−0.2 pts

34Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.5%+0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES