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Fastest growing, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities ranked by population growth from the 2000 census to 2010. 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 2000

01Gorham, MEME7,593+65.3%+333%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,289+64.9%+875%

03Ellsworth, MEME8,862+19.9%+147%

04Orono, MEME11,151+14.8%−194%

05Saco, MEME21,159+9.9%−9%

06Kennebunk, MEME6,221+8.5%−33%

07Westbrook, MEME21,565+8.4%+6330%

08North Windham, MEME5,417+7.4%−39%

09South Portland, MEME27,007+7.2%+935%

10Brewer, MEME9,636+5.5%−1561%

11Hampden, MEME5,161+5.3%−11%

12Bangor, MEME32,518+5.0%−197%

13Belfast, MEME6,988+4.5%+999%

14Augusta, MEME19,155+3.1%−124%

15Portland, MEME69,911+3.0%−1887%

16Lewiston, MEME38,866+2.5%−125%

17Brunswick, MEME17,652+2.4%+168%

18Presque Isle, MEME8,694+1.9%−119%

19Biddeford, MEME22,399+1.6%+43%

20Waterville, MEME17,579+0.7%−109%

21Winslow, MEME5,873+0.7%−98%

22Auburn, MEME25,441-0.6%−86%

23Caribou, MEME7,321-1.5%−87%

24Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244-2.6%−119%

25Old, MEME7,589-3.6%+141%

26Sanford, MEME22,663-3.7%+132%

27Rockland, MEME7,142-4.1%−10%

28Topsham, MEME7,271-5.4%−369%

29Skowhegan, MEME6,662-6.0%+42%

30Gardiner, MEME6,206-6.4%−21%

31Kittery, MEME5,110-6.6%+2%

32Houlton, MEME5,082-7.9%+24%

33Bath, MEME8,835-8.1%+43%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS