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Highest Black population share, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Kittery, MEME5,1102.6%−16%

02Portland, MEME69,9112.5%+137%

03Topsham, MEME7,2711.7%+8%

04Bath, MEME8,8351.5%−4%

05Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+109%

06Lewiston, MEME38,8661.0%+96%

07Bangor, MEME32,5181.0%−16%

08Brunswick, MEME17,6520.9%−34%

09Westbrook, MEME21,5650.8%−36%

10Waterville, MEME17,5790.8%+27%

11Old, MEME7,5890.7%+54%

12Biddeford, MEME22,3990.6%+2092%

13South Portland, MEME27,0070.6%+123%

14Auburn, MEME25,4410.6%−12%

15Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.6%−60%

16Gorham, MEME7,5930.6%−44%

17Sanford, MEME22,6630.5%+120%

18North Windham, MEME5,4170.5%–

19Augusta, MEME19,1550.5%+22%

20Hampden, MEME5,1610.4%–

21Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.4%−56%

22Gardiner, MEME6,2060.4%–

23Brewer, MEME9,6360.3%+402%

24Houlton, MEME5,0820.3%+40%

25Saco, MEME21,1590.3%+42%

26Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.3%−68%

27Caribou, MEME7,3210.3%−61%

28Belfast, MEME6,9880.3%–

29Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.2%+234%

30Rockland, MEME7,1420.2%+345%

31Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.2%–

32Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.2%–

33Winslow, MEME5,8730.1%–

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