RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

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. The median across all 34 is +2.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Winslow, ME, up 31 places to #2.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲16Hampden, MEME5,161+14.3%+8.4 pts

02▲31Winslow, MEME5,873+10.4%−32.0 pts

03▲1Topsham, MEME7,271+9.8%+7.8 pts

04▲7Orono, MEME11,151+9.5%+25.2 pts

05▲20Waterville, MEME17,579+7.9%+16.6 pts

06▼1Kennebunk, MEME6,221+7.7%−5.0 pts

07▲20Houlton, MEME5,082+7.1%+13.5 pts

08▲15Skowhegan, MEME6,662+4.0%+8.2 pts

09▼6Brunswick, MEME17,652+3.6%+2.7 pts

10▲14Lewiston, MEME38,866+3.2%+13.5 pts

11▲7Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+3.2%−10.5 pts

12▼3Ellsworth, MEME8,862+3.1%−5.0 pts

13▼6Kittery, MEME5,110+2.8%+9.2 pts

14▼4North Windham, MEME5,417+2.7%−9.3 pts

15Yarmouth, MEME6,289+2.7%−4.0 pts

16▼2Auburn, MEME25,441+2.2%+6.8 pts

17▼11Saco, MEME21,159+2.1%−8.7 pts

18▲3Gardiner, MEME6,206+2.1%+10.3 pts

19▼17Westbrook, MEME21,565+1.8%+1.7 pts

20▼12Gorham, MEME7,593+1.7%−13.4 pts

21▼8South Portland, MEME27,007+1.6%+0.9 pts

22▲7Rockland, MEME7,142+1.4%+6.0 pts

23▼22Sanford, MEME22,663+1.2%+2.8 pts

24▲2Augusta, MEME19,155+0.9%+13.9 pts

25▼9Belfast, MEME6,988+0.7%+0.3 pts

26▼7Portland, MEME69,911+0.7%+0.8 pts

27▲1Bangor, MEME32,518+0.6%+5.7 pts

28▼8Bath, MEME8,835+0.6%+6.2 pts

29▲1Old, MEME7,589+0.5%+2.0 pts

30▲2Caribou, MEME7,321-0.2%+11.5 pts

31▼9Brewer, MEME9,636-0.2%+0.2 pts

32▼20Biddeford, MEME22,399-0.2%−1.4 pts

33▼2Presque Isle, MEME8,694-0.7%+9.2 pts

34Oak Hill, MEME5,631-3.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES