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Highest German population share, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lincoln County, MEME36,59512.3%–

02Knox County, MEME41,1179.8%–

03Hancock County, MEME57,1719.7%–

04Waldo County, MEME40,6939.6%–

05Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9799.3%–

06Androscoggin County, MEME116,4878.6%–

07Kennebec County, MEME129,0678.5%–

08Cumberland County, MEME317,2228.4%–

09Franklin County, MEME30,8247.6%–

10York County, MEME222,4347.5%–

11Somerset County, MEME51,6206.9%–

12Washington County, MEME31,3346.7%–

13Piscataquis County, MEME17,4096.6%–

14Penobscot County, MEME157,9676.3%–

15Oxford County, MEME60,3466.0%–

16Aroostook County, MEME66,6094.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES