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Highest Black population share, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Kittery, MEME5,1103.1%–

02Topsham, MEME7,2711.6%–

03Bath, MEME8,8351.6%–

04Brunswick, MEME17,6521.4%–

05Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.4%–

06Westbrook, MEME21,5651.2%–

07Bangor, MEME32,5181.2%–

08Portland, MEME69,9111.1%–

09Gorham, MEME7,5931.0%–

10Yarmouth, MEME6,2891.0%–

11Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.9%–

12Caribou, MEME7,3210.7%–

13Auburn, MEME25,4410.7%–

14Orono, MEME11,1510.7%–

15Waterville, MEME17,5790.6%–

16Lewiston, MEME38,8660.5%–

17Old, MEME7,5890.4%–

18Augusta, MEME19,1550.4%–

19South Portland, MEME27,0070.3%–

20Sanford, MEME22,6630.2%–

21Houlton, MEME5,0820.2%–

22Saco, MEME21,1590.2%–

23Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.1%–

24Brewer, MEME9,6360.1%–

25Rockland, MEME7,1420.1%–

26Biddeford, MEME22,3990.0%–

27Belfast, MEME6,9880.0%–

28Gardiner, MEME6,2060.0%–

29Hampden, MEME5,1610.0%–

30Winslow, MEME5,8730.0%–

31Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.0%–

32Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.0%–

33North Windham, MEME5,4170.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS