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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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Rockland, MEME7,1426.6%+1.6 pts

02Biddeford, MEME22,3993.5%+1.1 pts

03Yarmouth, MEME6,2892.8%−2.0 pts

04North Windham, MEME5,4172.8%+2.0 pts

05Brewer, MEME9,6362.8%−1.1 pts

06Kittery, MEME5,1102.2%−3.2 pts

07Hampden, MEME5,1612.0%−1.0 pts

08Brunswick, MEME17,6522.0%−1.1 pts

09Bangor, MEME32,5181.8%−4.1 pts

10Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.8%–

11Gardiner, MEME6,2061.8%−4.6 pts

12Portland, MEME69,9111.8%−3.0 pts

13South Portland, MEME27,0071.7%−2.1 pts

14Caribou, MEME7,3211.4%−0.9 pts

15Gorham, MEME7,5931.4%−3.0 pts

16Sanford, MEME22,6631.4%−0.7 pts

17Saco, MEME21,1591.2%−3.1 pts

18Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.2%−5.4 pts

19Old, MEME7,5891.1%−2.5 pts

20Orono, MEME11,1511.0%−2.2 pts

21Skowhegan, MEME6,6621.0%−1.1 pts

22Winslow, MEME5,8731.0%−2.2 pts

23Bath, MEME8,8350.9%−2.9 pts

24Augusta, MEME19,1550.9%−2.4 pts

25Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.8%−3.1 pts

26Topsham, MEME7,2710.8%−3.4 pts

27Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.8%−5.7 pts

28Westbrook, MEME21,5650.8%−3.0 pts

29Auburn, MEME25,4410.7%−2.9 pts

30Lewiston, MEME38,8660.6%−2.1 pts

31Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.6%−2.9 pts

32Belfast, MEME6,9880.4%−7.7 pts

33Waterville, MEME17,5790.4%−2.8 pts

34Houlton, MEME5,0820.3%−4.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES