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Highest Swedish population share, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Swedish 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2010

01Caribou, MEME7,3216.2%+0.9 pts

02Brewer, MEME9,6363.1%+1.5 pts

03Old, MEME7,5892.9%+1.0 pts

04Topsham, MEME7,2712.5%+0.6 pts

05Belfast, MEME6,9882.4%+0.7 pts

06Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.3%–

07Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2442.2%+1.3 pts

08Presque Isle, MEME8,6942.2%−0.3 pts

09Gardiner, MEME6,2062.0%+1.5 pts

10Yarmouth, MEME6,2891.9%+0.7 pts

11Portland, MEME69,9111.9%−0.1 pts

12Winslow, MEME5,8731.7%−0.8 pts

13Skowhegan, MEME6,6621.6%−0.1 pts

14Sanford, MEME22,6631.6%+0.7 pts

15Bath, MEME8,8351.5%−0.9 pts

16Brunswick, MEME17,6521.4%−0.4 pts

17Kittery, MEME5,1101.3%−0.1 pts

18North Windham, MEME5,4171.3%+0.9 pts

19Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.2%−1.5 pts

20Saco, MEME21,1591.2%−0.3 pts

21Augusta, MEME19,1551.0%−0.7 pts

22South Portland, MEME27,0071.0%−0.5 pts

23Biddeford, MEME22,3990.9%−0.7 pts

24Rockland, MEME7,1420.9%−0.6 pts

25Auburn, MEME25,4410.9%−0.7 pts

26Orono, MEME11,1510.9%−1.7 pts

27Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.8%+0.1 pts

28Bangor, MEME32,5180.6%−0.9 pts

29Lewiston, MEME38,8660.6%−0.7 pts

30Hampden, MEME5,1610.4%−1.0 pts

31Waterville, MEME17,5790.4%−1.1 pts

32Westbrook, MEME21,5650.4%−1.3 pts

33Gorham, MEME7,5930.3%−1.5 pts

34Houlton, MEME5,0820.2%−0.3 pts

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