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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 1.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Biddeford, ME, up 31 places to #2.

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Highest Scotch-Irish population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010
01Rockland, MEME7,1426.6%+1.6 pts
02▲31Biddeford, MEME22,3993.5%+1.1 pts
03▲17Yarmouth, MEME6,2892.8%−2.0 pts
04▲8North Windham, MEME5,4172.8%+2.0 pts
05▲21Brewer, MEME9,6362.8%−1.1 pts
06▲28Kittery, MEME5,1102.2%−3.2 pts
07▲4Hampden, MEME5,1612.0%−1.0 pts
08▲1Brunswick, MEME17,6522.0%−1.1 pts
09▲13Bangor, MEME32,5181.8%−4.1 pts
10▼5Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.8%–
11▲14Gardiner, MEME6,2061.8%−4.6 pts
12▲6Portland, MEME69,9111.8%−3.0 pts
13South Portland, MEME27,0071.7%−2.1 pts
14▼11Caribou, MEME7,3211.4%−0.9 pts
15▼5Gorham, MEME7,5931.4%−3.0 pts
16▲16Sanford, MEME22,6631.4%−0.7 pts
17▲13Saco, MEME21,1591.2%−3.1 pts
18▼16Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.2%−5.4 pts
19▼5Old, MEME7,5891.1%−2.5 pts
20▼3Orono, MEME11,1511.0%−2.2 pts
21▼17Skowhegan, MEME6,6621.0%−1.1 pts
22▲9Winslow, MEME5,8731.0%−2.2 pts
23▼16Bath, MEME8,8350.9%−2.9 pts
24▲4Augusta, MEME19,1550.9%−2.4 pts
25▼6Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.8%−3.1 pts
26▲3Topsham, MEME7,2710.8%−3.4 pts
27▼19Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.8%−5.7 pts
28▼1Westbrook, MEME21,5650.8%−3.0 pts
29▼23Auburn, MEME25,4410.7%−2.9 pts
30▼6Lewiston, MEME38,8660.6%−2.1 pts
31▼16Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.6%−2.9 pts
32▼11Belfast, MEME6,9880.4%−7.7 pts
33▼17Waterville, MEME17,5790.4%−2.8 pts
34▼11Houlton, MEME5,0820.3%−4.6 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES