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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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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

03South Portland, MEME27,0077.1%+6.6 pts

04Westbrook, MEME21,5654.7%+3.9 pts

05Auburn, MEME25,4413.5%+2.9 pts

06Old, MEME7,5893.3%+2.7 pts

07Bangor, MEME32,5182.8%+1.9 pts

08North Windham, MEME5,4172.4%+1.9 pts

09Augusta, MEME19,1552.3%+1.8 pts

10Saco, MEME21,1591.9%+1.6 pts

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

12Kittery, MEME5,1101.8%−0.8 pts

13Brunswick, MEME17,6521.7%+0.8 pts

14Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.7%+1.4 pts

15Winslow, MEME5,8731.6%+1.5 pts

16Waterville, MEME17,5791.5%+0.8 pts

17Gardiner, MEME6,2061.5%+1.1 pts

18Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.5%+1.3 pts

19Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+0.1 pts

20Gorham, MEME7,5931.4%+0.8 pts

21Sanford, MEME22,6631.3%+0.8 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,6361.3%+1.0 pts

23Biddeford, MEME22,3990.9%+0.3 pts

24Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.9%+0.5 pts

25Houlton, MEME5,0820.6%+0.3 pts

26Bath, MEME8,8350.5%−1.1 pts

27Caribou, MEME7,3210.1%−0.1 pts

28Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.1%−0.1 pts

29Rockland, MEME7,1420.1%−0.1 pts

30Belfast, MEME6,9880.0%−0.3 pts

31Hampden, MEME5,1610.0%−0.4 pts

32Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.0%–

33Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.0%−0.2 pts

34Topsham, MEME7,2710.0%−1.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES