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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 (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, MEME11,15129.3%+0%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.6%+0%

03Kennebunk, MEME6,22115.0%+0%

04Gorham, MEME7,59314.7%+0%

05Hampden, MEME5,16114.1%+0%

06Brunswick, MEME17,65214.1%+0%

07Portland, MEME69,91113.0%+0%

08Belfast, MEME6,98810.7%+0%

09Old, MEME7,58910.4%+0%

10Bangor, MEME32,51810.2%+0%

11Topsham, MEME7,27110.1%+0%

12Brewer, MEME9,6369.0%+0%

13South Portland, MEME27,0078.7%+0%

14Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.7%+0%

15Bath, MEME8,8358.4%+0%

16Waterville, MEME17,5798.2%+0%

17Kittery, MEME5,1107.9%+0%

18Saco, MEME21,1597.6%+0%

19Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+0%

20North Windham, MEME5,4176.9%+0%

21Rockland, MEME7,1426.9%+0%

22Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.9%+0%

23Augusta, MEME19,1556.6%+0%

24Auburn, MEME25,4416.5%+0%

25Presque Isle, MEME8,6946.2%+0%

26Biddeford, MEME22,3995.5%+0%

27Westbrook, MEME21,5655.2%+0%

28Winslow, MEME5,8735.1%+0%

29Caribou, MEME7,3214.9%+0%

30Houlton, MEME5,0824.6%+0%

31Lewiston, MEME38,8664.0%+0%

32Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.2%+0%

33Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%+0%

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