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Highest labor force participation, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Westbrook, MEME21,56573.1%+2.5 pts

02South Portland, MEME27,00772.0%+0.5 pts

03Portland, MEME69,91171.1%+0.5 pts

04Hampden, MEME5,16170.7%+0.3 pts

05Yarmouth, MEME6,28969.8%+1.9 pts

06Gorham, MEME7,59369.2%−2.3 pts

07North Windham, MEME5,41769.0%+0.6 pts

08Biddeford, MEME22,39968.6%+0.4 pts

09Saco, MEME21,15968.0%−5.9 pts

10Rockland, MEME7,14265.5%+2.3 pts

11Sanford, MEME22,66365.5%−1.6 pts

12Old, MEME7,58965.0%−3.4 pts

13Gardiner, MEME6,20664.3%+2.7 pts

14Auburn, MEME25,44164.1%−2.5 pts

15Bath, MEME8,83563.7%+0.3 pts

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24463.0%−0.5 pts

17Kittery, MEME5,11061.5%+5.6 pts

18Brunswick, MEME17,65261.4%−2.7 pts

19Topsham, MEME7,27161.3%−1.3 pts

20Lewiston, MEME38,86661.1%+0.7 pts

21Oak Hill, MEME5,63161.0%−4.4 pts

22Bangor, MEME32,51860.8%+0.1 pts

23Presque Isle, MEME8,69460.6%−0.9 pts

24Kennebunk, MEME6,22159.6%−0.1 pts

25Ellsworth, MEME8,86258.9%−11.5 pts

26Orono, MEME11,15158.7%+4.8 pts

27Brewer, MEME9,63657.4%−7.8 pts

28Skowhegan, MEME6,66257.2%+1.5 pts

29Houlton, MEME5,08257.0%−3.4 pts

30Augusta, MEME19,15556.8%−2.8 pts

31Waterville, MEME17,57956.7%+2.4 pts

32Winslow, MEME5,87352.3%−10.1 pts

33Caribou, MEME7,32151.9%+1.6 pts

34Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%−5.7 pts

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