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Fastest shrinking, Maine cities

Maine cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 34 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

01Oak Hill, MEME5,631-3.7%–

02Presque Isle, MEME8,694-0.7%+9.2 pts

03Biddeford, MEME22,399-0.2%−1.4 pts

04Brewer, MEME9,636-0.2%+0.2 pts

05Caribou, MEME7,321-0.2%+11.5 pts

06Old, MEME7,589+0.5%+2.0 pts

07Bath, MEME8,835+0.6%+6.2 pts

08Bangor, MEME32,518+0.6%+5.7 pts

09Portland, MEME69,911+0.7%+0.8 pts

10Belfast, MEME6,988+0.7%+0.3 pts

11Augusta, MEME19,155+0.9%+13.9 pts

12Sanford, MEME22,663+1.2%+2.8 pts

13Rockland, MEME7,142+1.4%+6.0 pts

14South Portland, MEME27,007+1.6%+0.9 pts

15Gorham, MEME7,593+1.7%−13.4 pts

16Westbrook, MEME21,565+1.8%+1.7 pts

17Gardiner, MEME6,206+2.1%+10.3 pts

18Saco, MEME21,159+2.1%−8.7 pts

19Auburn, MEME25,441+2.2%+6.8 pts

20Yarmouth, MEME6,289+2.7%−4.0 pts

21North Windham, MEME5,417+2.7%−9.3 pts

22Kittery, MEME5,110+2.8%+9.2 pts

23Ellsworth, MEME8,862+3.1%−5.0 pts

24Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+3.2%−10.5 pts

25Lewiston, MEME38,866+3.2%+13.5 pts

26Brunswick, MEME17,652+3.6%+2.7 pts

27Skowhegan, MEME6,662+4.0%+8.2 pts

28Houlton, MEME5,082+7.1%+13.5 pts

29Kennebunk, MEME6,221+7.7%−5.0 pts

30Waterville, MEME17,579+7.9%+16.6 pts

31Orono, MEME11,151+9.5%+25.2 pts

32Topsham, MEME7,271+9.8%+7.8 pts

33Winslow, MEME5,873+10.4%−32.0 pts

34Hampden, MEME5,161+14.3%+8.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES