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Highest Irish population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Irish 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Yarmouth, MEME6,28931.7%+8.5 pts

02Gorham, MEME7,59330.3%+5.0 pts

03Kittery, MEME5,11026.1%+9.1 pts

04Hampden, MEME5,16126.0%+9.2 pts

05South Portland, MEME27,00720.5%−6.8 pts

06Houlton, MEME5,08220.5%−0.6 pts

07Oak Hill, MEME5,63119.7%–

08Saco, MEME21,15919.6%+1.5 pts

09Kennebunk, MEME6,22119.5%−6.6 pts

10Portland, MEME69,91118.5%−3.8 pts

11Orono, MEME11,15118.4%+6.6 pts

12Sanford, MEME22,66317.3%−0.2 pts

13Brunswick, MEME17,65217.2%+0.3 pts

14Belfast, MEME6,98817.0%+6.9 pts

15Waterville, MEME17,57917.0%+2.9 pts

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24416.8%−6.7 pts

17Augusta, MEME19,15516.7%−3.8 pts

18North Windham, MEME5,41716.3%−2.9 pts

19Bangor, MEME32,51816.1%−3.3 pts

20Biddeford, MEME22,39916.0%+2.1 pts

21Bath, MEME8,83515.7%−3.1 pts

22Topsham, MEME7,27115.5%−6.0 pts

23Skowhegan, MEME6,66215.3%−0.5 pts

24Brewer, MEME9,63615.2%−8.2 pts

25Old, MEME7,58915.1%+0.5 pts

26Auburn, MEME25,44114.8%−1.1 pts

27Presque Isle, MEME8,69414.7%+0.8 pts

28Westbrook, MEME21,56514.0%−6.6 pts

29Lewiston, MEME38,86613.4%−2.2 pts

30Ellsworth, MEME8,86212.3%−4.5 pts

31Gardiner, MEME6,2069.9%−10.2 pts

32Winslow, MEME5,8739.5%−2.8 pts

33Rockland, MEME7,1428.5%−10.1 pts

34Caribou, MEME7,3217.9%−13.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES