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Fastest growing, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. 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

01Sanford, MEME22,663+125.2%−8008%

02Westbrook, MEME21,565+16.6%+12652%

03Brunswick, MEME17,652+12.2%+1252%

04Topsham, MEME7,271+11.7%+478%

05Kennebunk, MEME6,221+10.8%−15%

06Saco, MEME21,159+10.3%−5%

07Kittery, MEME5,110+9.0%−239%

08Gorham, MEME7,593+8.5%−43%

09Ellsworth, MEME8,862+8.5%+6%

10North Windham, MEME5,417+7.5%−37%

11Orono, MEME11,151+7.5%−148%

12Biddeford, MEME22,399+6.0%+435%

13South Portland, MEME27,007+6.0%+761%

14Auburn, MEME25,441+4.4%−196%

15Yarmouth, MEME6,289+4.4%−34%

16Belfast, MEME6,988+4.0%+890%

17Hampden, MEME5,161+4.0%−33%

18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+3.9%−72%

19Portland, MEME69,911+3.3%−2075%

20Bath, MEME8,835+3.0%−152%

21Gardiner, MEME6,206+2.8%−134%

22Brewer, MEME9,636+2.0%−632%

23Skowhegan, MEME6,662+1.7%−140%

24Lewiston, MEME38,866+1.4%−114%

25Waterville, MEME17,579+0.7%−108%

26Augusta, MEME19,155-1.2%−90%

27Houlton, MEME5,082-2.3%−63%

28Bangor, MEME32,518-3.9%−24%

29Rockland, MEME7,142-4.9%+9%

30Old, MEME7,589-5.2%+253%

31Presque Isle, MEME8,694-9.2%−6%

32Caribou, MEME7,321-9.7%−17%

33Winslow, MEME5,873-31.8%−175%

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