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Highest Norwegian population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2023 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 2000

01Yarmouth, MEME6,2892.2%–

02Sanford, MEME22,6631.7%–

03Portland, MEME69,9111.6%–

04Topsham, MEME7,2711.4%–

05South Portland, MEME27,0071.2%–

06Brunswick, MEME17,6521.2%–

07Augusta, MEME19,1551.2%–

08Saco, MEME21,1591.1%–

09Westbrook, MEME21,5651.1%–

10Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.0%–

11Biddeford, MEME22,3990.9%–

12Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.9%–

13Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.9%–

14North Windham, MEME5,4170.8%–

15Hampden, MEME5,1610.8%–

16Winslow, MEME5,8730.7%–

17Bangor, MEME32,5180.6%–

18Bath, MEME8,8350.6%–

19Waterville, MEME17,5790.6%–

20Orono, MEME11,1510.6%–

21Rockland, MEME7,1420.6%–

22Belfast, MEME6,9880.5%–

23Old, MEME7,5890.3%–

24Auburn, MEME25,4410.2%–

25Gardiner, MEME6,2060.2%–

26Gorham, MEME7,5930.2%–

27Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.2%–

28Houlton, MEME5,0820.2%–

29Brewer, MEME9,6360.1%–

30Caribou, MEME7,3210.1%–

31Lewiston, MEME38,8660.1%–

32Kittery, MEME5,1100.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES