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Fastest shrinking, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities with the steepest population decline 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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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Bath, MEME8,835-8.1%−2.4 pts

02Houlton, MEME5,082-7.9%−1.5 pts

03Kittery, MEME5,110-6.6%−0.1 pts

04Gardiner, MEME6,206-6.4%+1.7 pts

05Skowhegan, MEME6,662-6.0%−1.8 pts

06Topsham, MEME7,271-5.4%−7.4 pts

07Rockland, MEME7,142-4.1%+0.5 pts

08Sanford, MEME22,663-3.7%−2.1 pts

09Old, MEME7,589-3.6%−2.1 pts

10Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244-2.6%−16.3 pts

11Caribou, MEME7,321-1.5%+10.2 pts

12Auburn, MEME25,441-0.6%+3.9 pts

13Winslow, MEME5,873+0.7%−41.8 pts

14Waterville, MEME17,579+0.7%+9.5 pts

15Biddeford, MEME22,399+1.6%+0.5 pts

16Presque Isle, MEME8,694+1.9%+11.8 pts

17Brunswick, MEME17,652+2.4%+1.5 pts

18Lewiston, MEME38,866+2.5%+12.8 pts

19Portland, MEME69,911+3.0%+3.2 pts

20Augusta, MEME19,155+3.1%+16.1 pts

21Belfast, MEME6,988+4.5%+4.1 pts

22Bangor, MEME32,518+5.0%+10.1 pts

23Hampden, MEME5,161+5.3%−0.7 pts

24Brewer, MEME9,636+5.5%+5.9 pts

25South Portland, MEME27,007+7.2%+6.5 pts

26North Windham, MEME5,417+7.4%−4.7 pts

27Westbrook, MEME21,565+8.4%+8.2 pts

28Kennebunk, MEME6,221+8.5%−4.2 pts

29Saco, MEME21,159+9.9%−0.9 pts

30Orono, MEME11,151+14.8%+30.5 pts

31Ellsworth, MEME8,862+19.9%+11.9 pts

32Yarmouth, MEME6,289+64.9%+58.2 pts

33Gorham, MEME7,593+65.3%+50.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS