RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Fastest growing, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities ranked by population growth from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Winslow, MEME5,873+42.4%–

02Gorham, MEME7,593+15.1%–

03Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+13.7%–

04Kennebunk, MEME6,221+12.7%–

05North Windham, MEME5,417+12.0%–

06Saco, MEME21,159+10.8%–

07Ellsworth, MEME8,862+8.1%–

08Yarmouth, MEME6,289+6.7%–

09Hampden, MEME5,161+5.9%–

10Topsham, MEME7,271+2.0%–

11Biddeford, MEME22,399+1.1%–

12Brunswick, MEME17,652+0.9%–

13South Portland, MEME27,007+0.7%–

14Belfast, MEME6,988+0.4%–

15Westbrook, MEME21,565+0.1%–

16Portland, MEME69,911-0.2%–

17Brewer, MEME9,636-0.4%–

18Old, MEME7,589-1.5%–

19Sanford, MEME22,663-1.6%–

20Skowhegan, MEME6,662-4.2%–

21Auburn, MEME25,441-4.5%–

22Rockland, MEME7,142-4.6%–

23Bangor, MEME32,518-5.1%–

24Bath, MEME8,835-5.7%–

25Houlton, MEME5,082-6.3%–

26Kittery, MEME5,110-6.5%–

27Gardiner, MEME6,206-8.1%–

28Waterville, MEME17,579-8.7%–

29Presque Isle, MEME8,694-9.8%–

30Lewiston, MEME38,866-10.2%–

31Caribou, MEME7,321-11.7%–

32Augusta, MEME19,155-13.0%–

33Orono, MEME11,151-15.7%–

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