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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2020 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, MEME7,1423.8%−1.1 pts

02Kennebunk, MEME6,2212.7%−3.8 pts

03Caribou, MEME7,3212.7%+0.4 pts

04Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.6%+0.5 pts

05Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.1%–

06Auburn, MEME25,4411.8%−1.8 pts

07Bath, MEME8,8351.7%−2.1 pts

08Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.7%−4.8 pts

09Brunswick, MEME17,6521.7%−1.4 pts

10Gorham, MEME7,5931.7%−2.7 pts

11Hampden, MEME5,1611.6%−1.4 pts

12North Windham, MEME5,4171.6%+0.7 pts

13South Portland, MEME27,0071.6%−2.2 pts

14Old, MEME7,5891.4%−2.1 pts

15Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.4%−2.1 pts

16Waterville, MEME17,5791.4%−1.8 pts

17Orono, MEME11,1511.4%−1.9 pts

18Portland, MEME69,9111.4%−3.4 pts

19Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.3%−2.6 pts

20Yarmouth, MEME6,2891.3%−3.5 pts

21Belfast, MEME6,9881.2%−6.9 pts

22Bangor, MEME32,5181.2%−4.7 pts

23Houlton, MEME5,0821.2%−3.7 pts

24Lewiston, MEME38,8661.2%−1.5 pts

25Gardiner, MEME6,2061.2%−5.2 pts

26Brewer, MEME9,6361.1%−2.8 pts

27Westbrook, MEME21,5651.1%−2.7 pts

28Augusta, MEME19,1551.1%−2.1 pts

29Topsham, MEME7,2711.1%−3.1 pts

30Saco, MEME21,1590.9%−3.4 pts

31Winslow, MEME5,8730.6%−2.6 pts

32Sanford, MEME22,6630.5%−1.6 pts

33Biddeford, MEME22,3990.4%−2.0 pts

34Kittery, MEME5,1100.3%−5.2 pts

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