RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Highest American population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are American ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 4.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gardiner, ME, up 26 places to #6.

American ancestry: full group profile →

MaineAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲2Old, MEME7,58915.9%+11.9 pts

02▲6Caribou, MEME7,32114.4%+6.0 pts

03▲2Rockland, MEME7,14210.8%+6.1 pts

04▼3Brewer, MEME9,6369.7%−0.5 pts

05▲15Presque Isle, MEME8,6948.9%+1.2 pts

06▲26Gardiner, MEME6,2068.7%+5.8 pts

07▼3Belfast, MEME6,9888.1%−3.0 pts

08▲5Bath, MEME8,8356.7%−0.7 pts

09▼3Skowhegan, MEME6,6626.2%+3.5 pts

10▲5Sanford, MEME22,6636.1%+1.6 pts

11▼4Winslow, MEME5,8735.7%−1.0 pts

12▼3Auburn, MEME25,4415.7%+1.2 pts

13▼1Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.7%+1.0 pts

14▼12Ellsworth, MEME8,8624.9%−20.3 pts

15▲6Augusta, MEME19,1554.8%−0.5 pts

16▲9Bangor, MEME32,5184.8%−4.4 pts

17▼1Biddeford, MEME22,3994.5%+1.2 pts

18▲11Topsham, MEME7,2714.4%−1.6 pts

19Lewiston, MEME38,8664.3%+0.4 pts

20▲6Orono, MEME11,1514.2%−6.4 pts

21▲6Westbrook, MEME21,5654.2%+0.3 pts

22▲9Kittery, MEME5,1104.0%−4.5 pts

23▲5Waterville, MEME17,5793.9%−0.5 pts

24▼10Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2443.8%−0.3 pts

25▼15Brunswick, MEME17,6523.6%0.0 pts

26▼15Houlton, MEME5,0823.4%−2.1 pts

27▼9North Windham, MEME5,4173.4%−3.8 pts

28▼6Gorham, MEME7,5933.3%+0.5 pts

29▼6Saco, MEME21,1593.2%−0.3 pts

30▼6South Portland, MEME27,0073.1%−2.4 pts

31▲2Portland, MEME69,9112.7%−0.5 pts

32▲2Yarmouth, MEME6,2892.6%−2.6 pts

33▼3Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.2%–

34▼17Hampden, MEME5,1612.1%−7.9 pts

SHOWING 1–34 OF 34

Download CSV (full list, 34 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES