RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest Norwegian population share, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties 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 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 0.8%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Knox County, MEME41,1171.5%+0.1 pts

02Lincoln County, MEME36,5951.2%−0.7 pts

03Cumberland County, MEME317,2221.2%+0.3 pts

04York County, MEME222,4341.0%+0.3 pts

05Washington County, MEME31,3341.0%+0.3 pts

06Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.9%−0.6 pts

07Hancock County, MEME57,1710.9%0.0 pts

08Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.8%+0.1 pts

09Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.8%−0.1 pts

10Franklin County, MEME30,8240.7%+0.2 pts

11Waldo County, MEME40,6930.6%−0.5 pts

12Oxford County, MEME60,3460.6%+0.1 pts

13Somerset County, MEME51,6200.6%+0.1 pts

14Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.5%0.0 pts

15Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.4%+0.1 pts

16Androscoggin County, MEME116,4870.4%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS