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Highest English population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are English ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: English residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 18.2%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPENGLISH SHAREVS 2010

01Ellsworth, MEME8,86222.9%+5.1 pts

02Skowhegan, MEME6,66222.9%+2.6 pts

03Yarmouth, MEME6,28922.4%−3.5 pts

04North Windham, MEME5,41721.9%+6.5 pts

05Gardiner, MEME6,20621.8%−1.7 pts

06Brunswick, MEME17,65221.8%−2.9 pts

07Presque Isle, MEME8,69421.3%+1.8 pts

08South Portland, MEME27,00720.9%−1.5 pts

09Belfast, MEME6,98820.6%−5.3 pts

10Saco, MEME21,15919.9%+0.6 pts

11Kittery, MEME5,11019.6%+0.2 pts

12Kennebunk, MEME6,22119.5%−6.9 pts

13Portland, MEME69,91118.8%−0.2 pts

14Augusta, MEME19,15518.7%−2.8 pts

15Winslow, MEME5,87318.4%+0.5 pts

16Oak Hill, MEME5,63118.3%–

17Gorham, MEME7,59318.2%−1.7 pts

18Bangor, MEME32,51818.0%−1.3 pts

19Brewer, MEME9,63617.6%−6.9 pts

20Auburn, MEME25,44117.3%−5.5 pts

21Topsham, MEME7,27117.3%−11.0 pts

22Hampden, MEME5,16117.3%−9.3 pts

23Rockland, MEME7,14216.8%−16.3 pts

24Bath, MEME8,83516.4%−6.0 pts

25Houlton, MEME5,08215.8%−2.6 pts

26Old, MEME7,58915.6%−5.0 pts

27Orono, MEME11,15115.0%+3.3 pts

28Westbrook, MEME21,56515.0%−1.9 pts

29Sanford, MEME22,66314.5%−7.2 pts

30Waterville, MEME17,57914.1%−7.1 pts

31Caribou, MEME7,32112.6%−9.3 pts

32Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24412.3%−7.3 pts

33Lewiston, MEME38,86611.6%−3.0 pts

34Biddeford, MEME22,39910.3%−7.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS