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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 (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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Rockland, MEME7,1423.8%–

02Kennebunk, MEME6,2212.7%–

03Caribou, MEME7,3212.7%–

04Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.6%–

05Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.1%–

06Auburn, MEME25,4411.8%–

07Bath, MEME8,8351.7%–

08Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.7%–

09Brunswick, MEME17,6521.7%–

10Gorham, MEME7,5931.7%–

11Hampden, MEME5,1611.6%–

12North Windham, MEME5,4171.6%–

13South Portland, MEME27,0071.6%–

14Old, MEME7,5891.4%–

15Presque Isle, MEME8,6941.4%–

16Waterville, MEME17,5791.4%–

17Orono, MEME11,1511.4%–

18Portland, MEME69,9111.4%–

19Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.3%–

20Yarmouth, MEME6,2891.3%–

21Belfast, MEME6,9881.2%–

22Bangor, MEME32,5181.2%–

23Houlton, MEME5,0821.2%–

24Lewiston, MEME38,8661.2%–

25Gardiner, MEME6,2061.2%–

26Brewer, MEME9,6361.1%–

27Westbrook, MEME21,5651.1%–

28Augusta, MEME19,1551.1%–

29Topsham, MEME7,2711.1%–

30Saco, MEME21,1590.9%–

31Winslow, MEME5,8730.6%–

32Sanford, MEME22,6630.5%–

33Biddeford, MEME22,3990.4%–

34Kittery, MEME5,1100.3%–

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