RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

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.

MaineAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Kittery, MEME5,1102.6%−0.5 pts

02Portland, MEME69,9112.5%+1.4 pts

03Topsham, MEME7,2711.7%+0.1 pts

04Bath, MEME8,8351.5%−0.1 pts

05Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+0.7 pts

06Lewiston, MEME38,8661.0%+0.5 pts

07Bangor, MEME32,5181.0%−0.2 pts

08Brunswick, MEME17,6520.9%−0.5 pts

09Westbrook, MEME21,5650.8%−0.4 pts

10Waterville, MEME17,5790.8%+0.2 pts

11Old, MEME7,5890.7%+0.2 pts

12Biddeford, MEME22,3990.6%+0.6 pts

13South Portland, MEME27,0070.6%+0.3 pts

14Auburn, MEME25,4410.6%−0.1 pts

15Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.6%−0.8 pts

16Gorham, MEME7,5930.6%−0.4 pts

17Sanford, MEME22,6630.5%+0.3 pts

18North Windham, MEME5,4170.5%+0.5 pts

19Augusta, MEME19,1550.5%+0.1 pts

20Hampden, MEME5,1610.4%+0.4 pts

21Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.4%−0.5 pts

22Gardiner, MEME6,2060.4%+0.4 pts

23Brewer, MEME9,6360.3%+0.3 pts

24Houlton, MEME5,0820.3%+0.1 pts

25Saco, MEME21,1590.3%+0.1 pts

26Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.3%−0.6 pts

27Caribou, MEME7,3210.3%−0.4 pts

28Belfast, MEME6,9880.3%+0.3 pts

29Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.2%+0.2 pts

30Rockland, MEME7,1420.2%+0.2 pts

31Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.2%+0.2 pts

32Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.2%+0.2 pts

33Winslow, MEME5,8730.1%+0.1 pts

SHOWING 1–33 OF 33

Download CSV (full list, 33 rows)

UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS