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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%+1260%

02Portland, MEME69,91110.1%+303%

03Westbrook, MEME21,5657.5%+848%

04South Portland, MEME27,0075.8%+896%

05Auburn, MEME25,4414.4%+663%

06Biddeford, MEME22,3992.6%+306%

07Bangor, MEME32,5182.2%+128%

08Gorham, MEME7,5931.9%+244%

09Brunswick, MEME17,6521.9%+103%

10Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.8%–

11Kittery, MEME5,1101.7%−33%

12Bath, MEME8,8351.7%+14%

13North Windham, MEME5,4171.7%+243%

14Waterville, MEME17,5791.6%+113%

15Saco, MEME21,1591.6%+417%

16Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+3%

17Yarmouth, MEME6,2891.4%+229%

18Old, MEME7,5891.3%+104%

19Sanford, MEME22,6631.3%+146%

20Augusta, MEME19,1551.1%+139%

21Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.1%+522%

22Brewer, MEME9,6361.0%+207%

23Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.9%+217%

24Houlton, MEME5,0820.9%+168%

25Hampden, MEME5,1610.8%+93%

26Gardiner, MEME6,2060.7%+91%

27Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.7%+33%

28Winslow, MEME5,8730.7%+531%

29Topsham, MEME7,2710.7%−58%

30Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.7%+188%

31Rockland, MEME7,1420.6%+177%

32Caribou, MEME7,3210.6%+106%

33Belfast, MEME6,9880.4%+78%

34Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.4%+129%

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