Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of Maine (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 33.62%. Among all Maine cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Orono CDP had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (69.26%), followed by Portland city (56.49%), and Brunswick CDP (49.31%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Maine cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all Maine cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orono CDP | 69.26 |
| 2 | Portland city | 56.49 |
| 3 | Brunswick CDP | 49.31 |
| 4 | South Portland city | 46.27 |
| 5 | Saco city | 40.75 |
| 6 | Westbrook city | 37.98 |
| 7 | Bangor city | 37.06 |
| 8 | Waterville city | 29.93 |
| 9 | Auburn city | 28.58 |
| 10 | Biddeford city | 27.17 |
| 11 | Augusta city | 26.96 |
| 12 | Sanford city | 22.18 |
| 13 | Lewiston city | 21.27 |