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Fastest growing, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities ranked by population growth since the prior decennial census. 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Winslow, MEME5,873+42.4%+0%

02Gorham, MEME7,593+15.1%+0%

03Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+13.7%+0%

04Kennebunk, MEME6,221+12.7%+0%

05North Windham, MEME5,417+12.0%+0%

06Saco, MEME21,159+10.8%+0%

07Ellsworth, MEME8,862+8.1%+0%

08Yarmouth, MEME6,289+6.7%+0%

09Hampden, MEME5,161+5.9%+0%

10Topsham, MEME7,271+2.0%+0%

11Biddeford, MEME22,399+1.1%+0%

12Brunswick, MEME17,652+0.9%+0%

13South Portland, MEME27,007+0.7%+0%

14Belfast, MEME6,988+0.4%+0%

15Westbrook, MEME21,565+0.1%+0%

16Portland, MEME69,911-0.2%+0%

17Brewer, MEME9,636-0.4%+0%

18Old, MEME7,589-1.5%+0%

19Sanford, MEME22,663-1.6%+0%

20Skowhegan, MEME6,662-4.2%+0%

21Auburn, MEME25,441-4.5%+0%

22Rockland, MEME7,142-4.6%+0%

23Bangor, MEME32,518-5.1%+0%

24Bath, MEME8,835-5.7%+0%

25Houlton, MEME5,082-6.3%+0%

26Kittery, MEME5,110-6.5%+0%

27Gardiner, MEME6,206-8.1%+0%

28Waterville, MEME17,579-8.7%+0%

29Presque Isle, MEME8,694-9.8%+0%

30Lewiston, MEME38,866-10.2%+0%

31Caribou, MEME7,321-11.7%+0%

32Augusta, MEME19,155-13.0%+0%

33Orono, MEME11,151-15.7%+0%

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