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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 (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Rockland, MEME7,1426.6%–

02Biddeford, MEME22,3993.5%–

03Yarmouth, MEME6,2892.8%–

04North Windham, MEME5,4172.8%–

05Brewer, MEME9,6362.8%–

06Kittery, MEME5,1102.2%–

07Hampden, MEME5,1612.0%–

08Brunswick, MEME17,6522.0%–

09Bangor, MEME32,5181.8%–

10Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.8%–

11Gardiner, MEME6,2061.8%–

12Portland, MEME69,9111.8%–

13South Portland, MEME27,0071.7%–

14Caribou, MEME7,3211.4%–

15Gorham, MEME7,5931.4%–

16Sanford, MEME22,6631.4%–

17Saco, MEME21,1591.2%–

18Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.2%–

19Old, MEME7,5891.1%–

20Orono, MEME11,1511.0%–

21Skowhegan, MEME6,6621.0%–

22Winslow, MEME5,8731.0%–

23Bath, MEME8,8350.9%–

24Augusta, MEME19,1550.9%–

25Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.8%–

26Topsham, MEME7,2710.8%–

27Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.8%–

28Westbrook, MEME21,5650.8%–

29Auburn, MEME25,4410.7%–

30Lewiston, MEME38,8660.6%–

31Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.6%–

32Belfast, MEME6,9880.4%–

33Waterville, MEME17,5790.4%–

34Houlton, MEME5,0820.3%–

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