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Highest South American population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 20 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: North Windham, ME, up 13 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Westbrook, MEME21,5652.5%–

02▲13North Windham, MEME5,4171.5%–

03▲7Gardiner, MEME6,2061.4%–

04▼2Orono, MEME11,1511.3%+1.2 pts

05Winslow, MEME5,8731.2%–

06▲10Brunswick, MEME17,6521.0%+0.7 pts

07▼2Bangor, MEME32,5181.0%+0.9 pts

08▲6South Portland, MEME27,0071.0%+0.9 pts

09▼6Auburn, MEME25,4410.8%+0.6 pts

10Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.5%−0.1 pts

11▲1Kittery, MEME5,1100.4%–

12▼1Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.4%–

13Topsham, MEME7,2710.3%–

14▲6Gorham, MEME7,5930.3%–

15▼8Portland, MEME69,9110.2%−0.2 pts

16▲6Lewiston, MEME38,8660.2%–

17Belfast, MEME6,9880.2%−0.5 pts

18▲3Biddeford, MEME22,3990.1%–

19▼10Waterville, MEME17,5790.1%0.0 pts

20Augusta, MEME19,1550.1%–

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