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Most graduate degrees, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 6.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Orono, MEME11,15132.2%–

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28915.5%–

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22113.1%–

04Brunswick, MEME17,65210.3%–

05Portland, MEME69,9119.5%–

06Waterville, MEME17,5799.5%–

07Hampden, MEME5,1619.3%–

08Gorham, MEME7,5938.9%–

09Old, MEME7,5898.7%–

10Bangor, MEME32,5188.6%–

11Ellsworth, MEME8,8627.8%–

12North Windham, MEME5,4177.7%–

13Saco, MEME21,1596.5%–

14Belfast, MEME6,9886.3%–

15Brewer, MEME9,6366.2%–

16Auburn, MEME25,4416.1%–

17South Portland, MEME27,0076.1%–

18Winslow, MEME5,8735.7%–

19Topsham, MEME7,2715.7%–

20Presque Isle, MEME8,6945.5%–

21Bath, MEME8,8355.4%–

22Kittery, MEME5,1105.1%–

23Houlton, MEME5,0825.1%–

24Augusta, MEME19,1554.9%–

25Gardiner, MEME6,2064.9%–

26Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2444.5%–

27Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.1%–

28Westbrook, MEME21,5654.1%–

29Caribou, MEME7,3213.9%–

30Lewiston, MEME38,8663.7%–

31Rockland, MEME7,1423.4%–

32Biddeford, MEME22,3992.9%–

33Sanford, MEME22,6632.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS