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Highest Black population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black 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 1.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Old Orchard Beach, ME, up 16 places to #11.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Lewiston, MEME38,86613.8%+12.8 pts

02Portland, MEME69,9119.1%+6.6 pts

03▲1South Portland, MEME27,0077.1%+6.6 pts

04▼1Westbrook, MEME21,5654.7%+3.9 pts

05Auburn, MEME25,4413.5%+2.9 pts

06▲12Old, MEME7,5893.3%+2.7 pts

07Bangor, MEME32,5182.8%+1.9 pts

08▲5North Windham, MEME5,4172.4%+1.9 pts

09▲11Augusta, MEME19,1552.3%+1.8 pts

10▲5Saco, MEME21,1591.9%+1.6 pts

11▲16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.9%+1.3 pts

12▼1Kittery, MEME5,1101.8%−0.8 pts

13▼4Brunswick, MEME17,6521.7%+0.8 pts

14▲9Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.7%+1.4 pts

15▲13Winslow, MEME5,8731.6%+1.5 pts

16▼2Waterville, MEME17,5791.5%+0.8 pts

17▲9Gardiner, MEME6,2061.5%+1.1 pts

18▲3Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.5%+1.3 pts

19▼3Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+0.1 pts

20▼12Gorham, MEME7,5931.4%+0.8 pts

21▼2Sanford, MEME22,6631.3%+0.8 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,6361.3%+1.0 pts

23▼17Biddeford, MEME22,3990.9%+0.3 pts

24▼7Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.9%+0.5 pts

25▼1Houlton, MEME5,0820.6%+0.3 pts

26▼14Bath, MEME8,8350.5%−1.1 pts

27▲5Caribou, MEME7,3210.1%−0.1 pts

28▲6Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.1%−0.1 pts

29▲2Rockland, MEME7,1420.1%−0.1 pts

30▼5Hampden, MEME5,1610.0%−0.4 pts

31▼1Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.0%−0.2 pts

32▼22Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.0%–

33Belfast, MEME6,9880.0%−0.3 pts

34▼5Topsham, MEME7,2710.0%−1.7 pts

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