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Largest foreign-born population, Maine cities

Maine cities with the most residents born outside the United States, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not share. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Portland, MEME69,9118,120+12%

02Lewiston, MEME38,8664,391+150%

03South Portland, MEME27,0072,819+43%

04Westbrook, MEME21,5652,094+113%

05Bangor, MEME32,5181,911+58%

06Saco, MEME21,1591,597+136%

07Auburn, MEME25,4411,123+16%

08Brunswick, MEME17,6521,045+99%

09Sanford, MEME22,663974+266%

10Biddeford, MEME22,399777−8%

11Waterville, MEME17,579675+5%

12Orono, MEME11,151637+9%

13Gorham, MEME7,593614+117%

14Augusta, MEME19,155523−18%

15Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244521+49%

16Kennebunk, MEME6,221505+480%

17Kittery, MEME5,110360+102%

18Belfast, MEME6,988340+124%

19Presque Isle, MEME8,694299−36%

20Caribou, MEME7,321295+17%

21Ellsworth, MEME8,862288+113%

22Gardiner, MEME6,206244+804%

23Old, MEME7,589236−29%

24North Windham, MEME5,417195+34%

25Winslow, MEME5,873183−7%

26Bath, MEME8,835181−35%

27Topsham, MEME7,271169−4%

28Yarmouth, MEME6,289164+36%

29Brewer, MEME9,636144−24%

30Hampden, MEME5,161125−33%

31Oak Hill, MEME5,631120–

32Houlton, MEME5,082108−40%

33Rockland, MEME7,14262−42%

34Skowhegan, MEME6,66237−12%

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