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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. The median across all 27 is 0.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Ellsworth, ME, up 8 places to #14.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Portland, MEME69,9117.1%+3.4 pts

02▲1Lewiston, MEME38,8667.0%+4.4 pts

03▲1South Portland, MEME27,0076.4%+3.8 pts

04Old, MEME7,5892.4%+2.1 pts

05▼3Westbrook, MEME21,5651.8%−0.1 pts

06Winslow, MEME5,8731.6%–

07▲6Auburn, MEME25,4411.5%+0.4 pts

08▲6Saco, MEME21,1591.3%–

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

10▲2Gardiner, MEME6,2061.1%–

11▼1Bangor, MEME32,5181.1%+0.9 pts

12Belfast, MEME6,9881.0%–

13▼7Brunswick, MEME17,6520.8%+0.7 pts

14▲8Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.7%–

15▲3North Windham, MEME5,4170.6%–

16▼8Orono, MEME11,1510.5%0.0 pts

17▼6Gorham, MEME7,5930.4%−0.1 pts

18▲1Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.3%–

19Rockland, MEME7,1420.3%+0.1 pts

20▼3Brewer, MEME9,6360.3%–

21▼1Sanford, MEME22,6630.3%+0.1 pts

22▼1Waterville, MEME17,5790.2%+0.1 pts

23▼16Biddeford, MEME22,3990.1%0.0 pts

24Bath, MEME8,8350.1%−0.3 pts

25▼16Kittery, MEME5,1100.1%−1.5 pts

26▼10Augusta, MEME19,1550.0%–

27Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.0%−0.7 pts

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