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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%−2.9 pts

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.6%+10.0 pts

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22115.0%+1.9 pts

04Gorham, MEME7,59314.7%+5.8 pts

05Hampden, MEME5,16114.1%+4.8 pts

06Brunswick, MEME17,65214.1%+3.8 pts

07Portland, MEME69,91113.0%+3.5 pts

08Belfast, MEME6,98810.7%+4.4 pts

09Old, MEME7,58910.4%+1.7 pts

10Bangor, MEME32,51810.2%+1.6 pts

11Topsham, MEME7,27110.1%+4.4 pts

12Brewer, MEME9,6369.0%+2.8 pts

13South Portland, MEME27,0078.7%+2.7 pts

14Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.7%+0.8 pts

15Bath, MEME8,8358.4%+3.0 pts

16Waterville, MEME17,5798.2%−1.3 pts

17Kittery, MEME5,1107.9%+2.8 pts

18Saco, MEME21,1597.6%+1.1 pts

19Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+2.3 pts

20North Windham, MEME5,4176.9%−0.8 pts

21Rockland, MEME7,1426.9%+3.5 pts

22Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.9%+2.4 pts

23Augusta, MEME19,1556.6%+1.7 pts

24Auburn, MEME25,4416.5%+0.5 pts

25Presque Isle, MEME8,6946.2%+0.8 pts

26Biddeford, MEME22,3995.5%+2.6 pts

27Westbrook, MEME21,5655.2%+1.2 pts

28Winslow, MEME5,8735.1%−0.6 pts

29Caribou, MEME7,3214.9%+1.0 pts

30Houlton, MEME5,0824.6%−0.5 pts

31Lewiston, MEME38,8664.0%+0.3 pts

32Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.2%−0.9 pts

33Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%−0.3 pts

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