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Highest Scottish population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish 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 4.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Brunswick, ME, up 21 places to #7.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲5Topsham, MEME7,2718.6%+3.3 pts

02▼1Kennebunk, MEME6,2218.5%+0.6 pts

03▲12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2448.5%+2.5 pts

04▲3Rockland, MEME7,1428.3%+2.8 pts

05▼3Skowhegan, MEME6,6627.6%+5.8 pts

06▲7Gorham, MEME7,5937.0%+1.5 pts

07▲21Brunswick, MEME17,6526.2%−0.8 pts

08▲19Presque Isle, MEME8,6945.8%+0.6 pts

09▲2Bath, MEME8,8355.5%−2.8 pts

10▼2Gardiner, MEME6,2065.4%+1.0 pts

11▼8Brewer, MEME9,6365.3%−1.7 pts

12▲12Waterville, MEME17,5795.2%+2.0 pts

13▼4Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.1%−0.7 pts

14▲12Old, MEME7,5895.1%+0.4 pts

15▼3Sanford, MEME22,6634.6%+1.0 pts

16Hampden, MEME5,1614.5%−2.0 pts

17▼13Oak Hill, MEME5,6314.3%–

18▼1Ellsworth, MEME8,8624.2%−1.7 pts

19▲10Houlton, MEME5,0824.1%−0.3 pts

20▲3Portland, MEME69,9114.0%−1.7 pts

21▼2South Portland, MEME27,0073.9%−2.1 pts

22▼12Augusta, MEME19,1553.9%−0.7 pts

23▲9Westbrook, MEME21,5653.9%−0.2 pts

24▼10Orono, MEME11,1513.9%−0.5 pts

25▼7Kittery, MEME5,1103.8%−1.2 pts

26▼6Auburn, MEME25,4413.7%+0.2 pts

27▲4Saco, MEME21,1593.6%−1.1 pts

28▲6Caribou, MEME7,3213.6%+0.1 pts

29▼7Bangor, MEME32,5183.5%−2.0 pts

30▼25Belfast, MEME6,9883.3%−2.8 pts

31▼6Lewiston, MEME38,8662.6%+0.7 pts

32▲1North Windham, MEME5,4172.6%−1.9 pts

33▼12Winslow, MEME5,8732.5%−1.3 pts

34▼4Biddeford, MEME22,3992.0%−2.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES