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Most graduate degrees, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Orono, MEME11,15129.3%−9%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.6%+65%

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22115.0%+15%

04Gorham, MEME7,59314.7%+66%

05Hampden, MEME5,16114.1%+52%

06Brunswick, MEME17,65214.1%+37%

07Portland, MEME69,91113.0%+37%

08Belfast, MEME6,98810.7%+71%

09Old, MEME7,58910.4%+19%

10Bangor, MEME32,51810.2%+18%

11Topsham, MEME7,27110.1%+78%

12Brewer, MEME9,6369.0%+46%

13South Portland, MEME27,0078.7%+44%

14Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.7%+11%

15Bath, MEME8,8358.4%+55%

16Waterville, MEME17,5798.2%−14%

17Kittery, MEME5,1107.9%+55%

18Saco, MEME21,1597.6%+16%

19Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+46%

20North Windham, MEME5,4176.9%−10%

21Rockland, MEME7,1426.9%+105%

22Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.9%+53%

23Augusta, MEME19,1556.6%+34%

24Auburn, MEME25,4416.5%+8%

25Presque Isle, MEME8,6946.2%+14%

26Biddeford, MEME22,3995.5%+88%

27Westbrook, MEME21,5655.2%+29%

28Winslow, MEME5,8735.1%−11%

29Caribou, MEME7,3214.9%+26%

30Houlton, MEME5,0824.6%−10%

31Lewiston, MEME38,8664.0%+9%

32Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.2%−21%

33Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%−13%

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