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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.

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Highest Black population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000
01Lewiston, MEME38,86613.8%+1262%
02Portland, MEME69,9119.1%+262%
03South Portland, MEME27,0077.1%+1135%
04Westbrook, MEME21,5654.7%+496%
05Auburn, MEME25,4413.5%+503%
06Old, MEME7,5893.3%+407%
07Bangor, MEME32,5182.8%+192%
08North Windham, MEME5,4172.4%+369%
09Augusta, MEME19,1552.3%+389%
10Saco, MEME21,1591.9%+528%
11Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.9%+242%
12Kittery, MEME5,1101.8%−32%
13Brunswick, MEME17,6521.7%+86%
14Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.7%+483%
15Winslow, MEME5,8731.6%+1292%
16Waterville, MEME17,5791.5%+103%
17Gardiner, MEME6,2061.5%+282%
18Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.5%+754%
19Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+5%
20Gorham, MEME7,5931.4%+150%
21Sanford, MEME22,6631.3%+160%
22Brewer, MEME9,6361.3%+285%
23Biddeford, MEME22,3990.9%+42%
24Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.9%+111%
25Houlton, MEME5,0820.6%+83%
26Bath, MEME8,8350.5%−69%
27Caribou, MEME7,3210.1%−48%
28Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.1%−42%
29Rockland, MEME7,1420.1%−62%
30Belfast, MEME6,9880.0%−100%
31Hampden, MEME5,1610.0%−100%
32Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.0%–
33Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.0%−100%
34Topsham, MEME7,2710.0%−100%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES