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Fastest growing, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Hampden, MEME5,161+14.3%+8.4 pts

02Winslow, MEME5,873+10.4%−32.0 pts

03Topsham, MEME7,271+9.8%+7.8 pts

04Orono, MEME11,151+9.5%+25.2 pts

05Waterville, MEME17,579+7.9%+16.6 pts

06Kennebunk, MEME6,221+7.7%−5.0 pts

07Houlton, MEME5,082+7.1%+13.5 pts

08Skowhegan, MEME6,662+4.0%+8.2 pts

09Brunswick, MEME17,652+3.6%+2.7 pts

10Lewiston, MEME38,866+3.2%+13.5 pts

11Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+3.2%−10.5 pts

12Ellsworth, MEME8,862+3.1%−5.0 pts

13Kittery, MEME5,110+2.8%+9.2 pts

14North Windham, MEME5,417+2.7%−9.3 pts

15Yarmouth, MEME6,289+2.7%−4.0 pts

16Auburn, MEME25,441+2.2%+6.8 pts

17Saco, MEME21,159+2.1%−8.7 pts

18Gardiner, MEME6,206+2.1%+10.3 pts

19Westbrook, MEME21,565+1.8%+1.7 pts

20Gorham, MEME7,593+1.7%−13.4 pts

21South Portland, MEME27,007+1.6%+0.9 pts

22Rockland, MEME7,142+1.4%+6.0 pts

23Sanford, MEME22,663+1.2%+2.8 pts

24Augusta, MEME19,155+0.9%+13.9 pts

25Belfast, MEME6,988+0.7%+0.3 pts

26Portland, MEME69,911+0.7%+0.8 pts

27Bangor, MEME32,518+0.6%+5.7 pts

28Bath, MEME8,835+0.6%+6.2 pts

29Old, MEME7,589+0.5%+2.0 pts

30Caribou, MEME7,321-0.2%+11.5 pts

31Brewer, MEME9,636-0.2%+0.2 pts

32Biddeford, MEME22,399-0.2%−1.4 pts

33Presque Isle, MEME8,694-0.7%+9.2 pts

34Oak Hill, MEME5,631-3.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES