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Highest Irish population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Irish ancestry (2020 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. The median across all 34 is 16.6%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Yarmouth, MEME6,28935.6%+12.4 pts

02Gorham, MEME7,59323.6%−1.7 pts

03Kittery, MEME5,11022.0%+4.9 pts

04Saco, MEME21,15921.9%+3.8 pts

05Kennebunk, MEME6,22121.6%−4.6 pts

06Portland, MEME69,91121.1%−1.2 pts

07Augusta, MEME19,15520.8%+0.3 pts

08Oak Hill, MEME5,63120.6%–

09South Portland, MEME27,00719.3%−8.0 pts

10Orono, MEME11,15118.6%+6.7 pts

11Topsham, MEME7,27117.8%−3.8 pts

12Brunswick, MEME17,65217.6%+0.7 pts

13Biddeford, MEME22,39917.5%+3.6 pts

14Westbrook, MEME21,56517.3%−3.3 pts

15Bangor, MEME32,51817.0%−2.4 pts

16Brewer, MEME9,63616.6%−6.8 pts

17Hampden, MEME5,16116.6%−0.3 pts

18Presque Isle, MEME8,69416.3%+2.5 pts

19Auburn, MEME25,44116.0%+0.2 pts

20Skowhegan, MEME6,66215.8%+0.1 pts

21Waterville, MEME17,57915.5%+1.4 pts

22Winslow, MEME5,87315.1%+2.8 pts

23North Windham, MEME5,41714.9%−4.3 pts

24Sanford, MEME22,66314.8%−2.7 pts

25Gardiner, MEME6,20614.4%−5.6 pts

26Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24414.4%−9.2 pts

27Bath, MEME8,83514.3%−4.4 pts

28Old, MEME7,58913.9%−0.8 pts

29Rockland, MEME7,14213.7%−4.9 pts

30Ellsworth, MEME8,86213.7%−3.1 pts

31Belfast, MEME6,98813.7%+3.5 pts

32Houlton, MEME5,08213.2%−7.9 pts

33Lewiston, MEME38,86613.1%−2.5 pts

34Caribou, MEME7,32111.9%−9.1 pts

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