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Largest foreign-born population, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the most residents born outside the United States, as of the 2020 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, MEME69,9117,540+4%

02Lewiston, MEME38,8662,554+45%

03South Portland, MEME27,0072,536+28%

04Westbrook, MEME21,5651,484+51%

05Bangor, MEME32,5181,373+14%

06Saco, MEME21,1591,071+58%

07Biddeford, MEME22,3991,067+27%

08Orono, MEME11,151866+49%

09Brunswick, MEME17,652836+59%

10Waterville, MEME17,579802+24%

11Sanford, MEME22,663756+184%

12Auburn, MEME25,441746−23%

13Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244509+46%

14Gorham, MEME7,593503+78%

15Bath, MEME8,835482+73%

16Augusta, MEME19,155464−27%

17Kittery, MEME5,110354+99%

18Oak Hill, MEME5,631330–

19Kennebunk, MEME6,221313+260%

20Presque Isle, MEME8,694312−33%

21Yarmouth, MEME6,289300+148%

22Belfast, MEME6,988272+79%

23Brewer, MEME9,636272+44%

24Caribou, MEME7,321252−0%

25Topsham, MEME7,271223+27%

26Ellsworth, MEME8,862192+42%

27Old, MEME7,589173−48%

28Skowhegan, MEME6,662126+200%

29Gardiner, MEME6,206122+352%

30Rockland, MEME7,142114+8%

31Houlton, MEME5,08298−46%

32Hampden, MEME5,16183−55%

33North Windham, MEME5,41773−50%

34Winslow, MEME5,87333−83%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS