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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Portland, MEME69,9117.1%+3.4 pts

02Lewiston, MEME38,8667.0%+4.4 pts

03South Portland, MEME27,0076.4%+3.8 pts

04Old, MEME7,5892.4%+2.1 pts

05Westbrook, MEME21,5651.8%−0.1 pts

06Winslow, MEME5,8731.6%–

07Auburn, MEME25,4411.5%+0.4 pts

08Saco, MEME21,1591.3%–

09Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.3%+1.2 pts

10Gardiner, MEME6,2061.1%–

11Bangor, MEME32,5181.1%+0.9 pts

12Belfast, MEME6,9881.0%–

13Brunswick, MEME17,6520.8%+0.7 pts

14Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.7%–

15North Windham, MEME5,4170.6%–

16Orono, MEME11,1510.5%+0.0 pts

17Gorham, MEME7,5930.4%−0.1 pts

18Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.3%–

19Rockland, MEME7,1420.3%+0.1 pts

20Brewer, MEME9,6360.3%–

21Sanford, MEME22,6630.3%+0.1 pts

22Waterville, MEME17,5790.2%+0.1 pts

23Biddeford, MEME22,3990.1%+0.0 pts

24Bath, MEME8,8350.1%−0.3 pts

25Kittery, MEME5,1100.1%−1.5 pts

26Augusta, MEME19,1550.0%–

27Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.0%−0.7 pts

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