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Largest households, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by average household size (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2010

01Hampden, MEME5,1612.64+5%

02North Windham, MEME5,4172.63+7%

03Yarmouth, MEME6,2892.54+6%

04Gardiner, MEME6,2062.37+1%

05Sanford, MEME22,6632.37+3%

06Old, MEME7,5892.31+2%

07Saco, MEME21,1592.31−4%

08Orono, MEME11,1512.29+4%

09Gorham, MEME7,5932.29−10%

10Brewer, MEME9,6362.28+1%

11Houlton, MEME5,0822.27+5%

12Topsham, MEME7,2712.26−7%

13Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.25–

14Westbrook, MEME21,5652.25−0%

15Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.22−6%

16South Portland, MEME27,0072.22−0%

17Auburn, MEME25,4412.22+2%

18Winslow, MEME5,8732.21−11%

19Brunswick, MEME17,6522.19+8%

20Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.16+5%

21Biddeford, MEME22,3992.15−7%

22Lewiston, MEME38,8662.14−4%

23Bangor, MEME32,5182.12−0%

24Bath, MEME8,8352.12−4%

25Portland, MEME69,9112.10+1%

26Kennebunk, MEME6,2212.08+2%

27Belfast, MEME6,9882.04−5%

28Waterville, MEME17,5792.04−5%

29Presque Isle, MEME8,6942.03−9%

30Caribou, MEME7,3212.02−14%

31Kittery, MEME5,1101.96−11%

32Rockland, MEME7,1421.93−9%

33Augusta, MEME19,1551.92−6%

34Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.72−13%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS