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Highest Black population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 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%+12.7 pts

02Portland, MEME69,91110.1%+7.6 pts

03Westbrook, MEME21,5657.5%+6.7 pts

04South Portland, MEME27,0075.8%+5.2 pts

05Auburn, MEME25,4414.4%+3.8 pts

06Biddeford, MEME22,3992.6%+1.9 pts

07Bangor, MEME32,5182.2%+1.3 pts

08Gorham, MEME7,5931.9%+1.3 pts

09Brunswick, MEME17,6521.9%+1.0 pts

10Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.8%–

11Kittery, MEME5,1101.7%−0.9 pts

12Bath, MEME8,8351.7%+0.2 pts

13North Windham, MEME5,4171.7%+1.2 pts

14Waterville, MEME17,5791.6%+0.9 pts

15Saco, MEME21,1591.6%+1.3 pts

16Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+0.0 pts

17Yarmouth, MEME6,2891.4%+1.0 pts

18Old, MEME7,5891.3%+0.7 pts

19Sanford, MEME22,6631.3%+0.8 pts

20Augusta, MEME19,1551.1%+0.7 pts

21Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.1%+0.9 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,6361.0%+0.7 pts

23Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.9%+0.6 pts

24Houlton, MEME5,0820.9%+0.5 pts

25Hampden, MEME5,1610.8%+0.4 pts

26Gardiner, MEME6,2060.7%+0.4 pts

27Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.7%+0.2 pts

28Winslow, MEME5,8730.7%+0.6 pts

29Topsham, MEME7,2710.7%−1.0 pts

30Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.7%+0.4 pts

31Rockland, MEME7,1420.6%+0.4 pts

32Caribou, MEME7,3210.6%+0.3 pts

33Belfast, MEME6,9880.4%+0.2 pts

34Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.4%+0.2 pts

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