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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%−93%

03Biddeford, MEME22,399-0.2%−121%

04Brewer, MEME9,636-0.2%−45%

05Caribou, MEME7,321-0.2%−98%

06Old, MEME7,589+0.5%−135%

07Bath, MEME8,835+0.6%−110%

08Bangor, MEME32,518+0.6%−111%

09Portland, MEME69,911+0.7%−485%

10Belfast, MEME6,988+0.7%+69%

11Augusta, MEME19,155+0.9%−107%

12Sanford, MEME22,663+1.2%−176%

13Rockland, MEME7,142+1.4%−131%

14South Portland, MEME27,007+1.6%+135%

15Gorham, MEME7,593+1.7%−89%

16Westbrook, MEME21,565+1.8%+1311%

17Gardiner, MEME6,206+2.1%−126%

18Saco, MEME21,159+2.1%−80%

19Auburn, MEME25,441+2.2%−149%

20Yarmouth, MEME6,289+2.7%−60%

21North Windham, MEME5,417+2.7%−77%

22Kittery, MEME5,110+2.8%−143%

23Ellsworth, MEME8,862+3.1%−62%

24Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+3.2%−77%

25Lewiston, MEME38,866+3.2%−132%

26Brunswick, MEME17,652+3.6%+301%

27Skowhegan, MEME6,662+4.0%−196%

28Houlton, MEME5,082+7.1%−213%

29Kennebunk, MEME6,221+7.7%−40%

30Waterville, MEME17,579+7.9%−190%

31Orono, MEME11,151+9.5%−160%

32Topsham, MEME7,271+9.8%+385%

33Winslow, MEME5,873+10.4%−75%

34Hampden, MEME5,161+14.3%+141%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES