RANKING · 2024 ACS · 32 SHOWN OF 32

Highest Norwegian population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 32 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Norwegian Americans: full group profile →

MaineAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Winslow, MEME5,8732.4%+1.9 pts

02Waterville, MEME17,5792.0%+1.1 pts

03Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.5%+1.1 pts

04Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%+0.4 pts

05Kittery, MEME5,1101.5%+0.2 pts

06Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+1.1 pts

07Rockland, MEME7,1421.2%+0.5 pts

08Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.2%+0.3 pts

09Portland, MEME69,9111.1%+0.2 pts

10Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.0%–

11South Portland, MEME27,0070.9%+0.3 pts

12Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.9%–

13Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.8%+0.2 pts

14Biddeford, MEME22,3990.7%+0.1 pts

15Saco, MEME21,1590.7%+0.4 pts

16Brunswick, MEME17,6520.7%−0.7 pts

17Augusta, MEME19,1550.7%+0.3 pts

18Belfast, MEME6,9880.6%+0.0 pts

19Sanford, MEME22,6630.6%+0.3 pts

20Lewiston, MEME38,8660.6%+0.3 pts

21Gardiner, MEME6,2060.6%−1.0 pts

22Topsham, MEME7,2710.6%−1.3 pts

23Bangor, MEME32,5180.5%+0.1 pts

24Bath, MEME8,8350.3%−1.5 pts

25Westbrook, MEME21,5650.3%−0.0 pts

26Auburn, MEME25,4410.2%−0.2 pts

27North Windham, MEME5,4170.2%−0.4 pts

28Old, MEME7,5890.2%−0.1 pts

29Brewer, MEME9,6360.2%−0.9 pts

30Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.1%−1.2 pts

31Gorham, MEME7,5930.1%−0.3 pts

32Caribou, MEME7,3210.0%−0.3 pts

SHOWING 1–32 OF 32

Download CSV (full list, 32 rows)

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