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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15132.2%+10%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28915.5%−39%

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22113.1%−13%

04Brunswick, MEME17,65210.3%−27%

05Portland, MEME69,9119.5%−27%

06Waterville, MEME17,5799.5%+16%

07Hampden, MEME5,1619.3%−34%

08Gorham, MEME7,5938.9%−40%

09Old, MEME7,5898.7%−16%

10Bangor, MEME32,5188.6%−15%

11Ellsworth, MEME8,8627.8%−10%

12North Windham, MEME5,4177.7%+12%

13Saco, MEME21,1596.5%−14%

14Belfast, MEME6,9886.3%−41%

15Brewer, MEME9,6366.2%−31%

16Auburn, MEME25,4416.1%−7%

17South Portland, MEME27,0076.1%−31%

18Winslow, MEME5,8735.7%+12%

19Topsham, MEME7,2715.7%−44%

20Presque Isle, MEME8,6945.5%−12%

21Bath, MEME8,8355.4%−35%

22Kittery, MEME5,1105.1%−35%

23Houlton, MEME5,0825.1%+11%

24Augusta, MEME19,1554.9%−26%

25Gardiner, MEME6,2064.9%−32%

26Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2444.5%−35%

27Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.1%+27%

28Westbrook, MEME21,5654.1%−23%

29Caribou, MEME7,3213.9%−21%

30Lewiston, MEME38,8663.7%−8%

31Rockland, MEME7,1423.4%−51%

32Biddeford, MEME22,3992.9%−47%

33Sanford, MEME22,6632.8%+14%

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