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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. The median across all 32 is 0.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kittery, ME, up 27 places to #5.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲15Winslow, MEME5,8732.4%+1.9 pts

02▲17Waterville, MEME17,5792.0%+1.1 pts

03▲7Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.5%+1.1 pts

04▲11Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%+0.4 pts

05▲27Kittery, MEME5,1101.5%+0.2 pts

06▲14Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+1.1 pts

07▲14Rockland, MEME7,1421.2%+0.5 pts

08▲5Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.2%+0.3 pts

09▼6Portland, MEME69,9111.1%+0.2 pts

10▲17Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.0%–

11▼6South Portland, MEME27,0070.9%+0.3 pts

12Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.9%–

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

14▼3Biddeford, MEME22,3990.7%+0.1 pts

15▼7Saco, MEME21,1590.7%+0.4 pts

16▼10Brunswick, MEME17,6520.7%−0.7 pts

17▼10Augusta, MEME19,1550.7%+0.3 pts

18▲4Belfast, MEME6,9880.6%0.0 pts

19▼17Sanford, MEME22,6630.6%+0.3 pts

20▲11Lewiston, MEME38,8660.6%+0.3 pts

21▲4Gardiner, MEME6,2060.6%−1.0 pts

22▼18Topsham, MEME7,2710.6%−1.3 pts

23▼6Bangor, MEME32,5180.5%+0.1 pts

24▼6Bath, MEME8,8350.3%−1.5 pts

25▼16Westbrook, MEME21,5650.3%0.0 pts

26▼2Auburn, MEME25,4410.2%−0.2 pts

27▼13North Windham, MEME5,4170.2%−0.4 pts

28▼5Old, MEME7,5890.2%−0.1 pts

29Brewer, MEME9,6360.2%−0.9 pts

30▼18Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.1%−1.2 pts

31▼5Gorham, MEME7,5930.1%−0.3 pts

32▼2Caribou, MEME7,3210.0%−0.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES