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Highest Portuguese population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Portuguese ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Portuguese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 28 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPORTUGUESE SHAREVS 2010

01Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.1%–

02Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.5%+0.7 pts

03Orono, MEME11,1511.4%+0.7 pts

04Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.3%+0.6 pts

05Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.2%–

06Biddeford, MEME22,3991.1%+0.8 pts

07Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.1%+0.9 pts

08Kittery, MEME5,1101.1%−0.6 pts

09Sanford, MEME22,6631.0%−0.4 pts

10Westbrook, MEME21,5651.0%+0.5 pts

11Belfast, MEME6,9880.9%−1.1 pts

12Bath, MEME8,8350.6%−0.3 pts

13Lewiston, MEME38,8660.6%−0.0 pts

14Portland, MEME69,9110.6%−0.1 pts

15Saco, MEME21,1590.5%+0.1 pts

16Gorham, MEME7,5930.5%−0.1 pts

17Auburn, MEME25,4410.5%+0.4 pts

18Brunswick, MEME17,6520.5%−0.4 pts

19Augusta, MEME19,1550.3%−0.5 pts

20Waterville, MEME17,5790.3%−0.8 pts

21Bangor, MEME32,5180.2%−0.2 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,6360.2%−0.2 pts

23Topsham, MEME7,2710.2%−1.5 pts

24Winslow, MEME5,8730.2%−1.0 pts

25Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.2%+0.1 pts

26Gardiner, MEME6,2060.1%−1.2 pts

27South Portland, MEME27,0070.1%−1.0 pts

28Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.1%−0.9 pts

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