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Highest Swedish population share, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2023 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2000

01Caribou, MEME7,3216.0%–

02Kittery, MEME5,1103.4%–

03Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.3%–

04Brunswick, MEME17,6522.4%–

05Gorham, MEME7,5932.1%–

06North Windham, MEME5,4172.1%–

07Bath, MEME8,8352.1%–

08Brewer, MEME9,6361.9%–

09Gardiner, MEME6,2061.6%–

10Topsham, MEME7,2711.6%–

11Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%–

12Saco, MEME21,1591.4%–

13Ellsworth, MEME8,8621.4%–

14Portland, MEME69,9111.4%–

15Augusta, MEME19,1551.3%–

16Orono, MEME11,1511.2%–

17Belfast, MEME6,9881.2%–

18Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.2%–

19South Portland, MEME27,0071.1%–

20Bangor, MEME32,5181.1%–

21Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.1%–

22Westbrook, MEME21,5651.1%–

23Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.0%–

24Waterville, MEME17,5790.9%–

25Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.9%–

26Winslow, MEME5,8730.9%–

27Rockland, MEME7,1420.9%–

28Auburn, MEME25,4410.7%–

29Biddeford, MEME22,3990.7%–

30Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.6%–

31Lewiston, MEME38,8660.6%–

32Sanford, MEME22,6630.5%–

33Old, MEME7,5890.4%–

34Houlton, MEME5,0820.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES