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Highest Norwegian population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2020 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Yarmouth, MEME6,2892.2%+1.9 pts

02Sanford, MEME22,6631.7%+1.4 pts

03Portland, MEME69,9111.6%+0.6 pts

04Topsham, MEME7,2711.4%−0.4 pts

05South Portland, MEME27,0071.2%+0.6 pts

06Brunswick, MEME17,6521.2%−0.2 pts

07Augusta, MEME19,1551.2%+0.8 pts

08Saco, MEME21,1591.1%+0.8 pts

09Westbrook, MEME21,5651.1%+0.8 pts

10Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.0%+0.5 pts

11Biddeford, MEME22,3990.9%+0.2 pts

12Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.9%−0.5 pts

13Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.9%−0.0 pts

14North Windham, MEME5,4170.8%+0.2 pts

15Hampden, MEME5,1610.8%−0.4 pts

16Winslow, MEME5,8730.7%+0.2 pts

17Bangor, MEME32,5180.6%+0.2 pts

18Bath, MEME8,8350.6%−1.2 pts

19Waterville, MEME17,5790.6%−0.3 pts

20Orono, MEME11,1510.6%+0.2 pts

21Rockland, MEME7,1420.6%−0.2 pts

22Belfast, MEME6,9880.5%−0.1 pts

23Old, MEME7,5890.3%+0.0 pts

24Auburn, MEME25,4410.2%−0.2 pts

25Gardiner, MEME6,2060.2%−1.4 pts

26Gorham, MEME7,5930.2%−0.2 pts

27Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.2%–

28Houlton, MEME5,0820.2%−0.1 pts

29Brewer, MEME9,6360.1%−0.9 pts

30Caribou, MEME7,3210.1%−0.2 pts

31Lewiston, MEME38,8660.1%−0.2 pts

32Kittery, MEME5,1100.0%−1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS