RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Largest by population, Maine cities · 1990

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Portland, MEME69,91164,358+0%

02Lewiston, MEME38,86639,757+11%

03Bangor, MEME32,51833,181+5%

04Auburn, MEME25,44124,309+5%

05South Portland, MEME27,00723,163−1%

06Augusta, MEME19,15521,325+15%

07Biddeford, MEME22,39920,710−1%

08Waterville, MEME17,57917,096+10%

09Westbrook, MEME21,56516,121−0%

10Saco, MEME21,15915,181−10%

11Brunswick, MEME17,65214,683−1%

12Presque Isle, MEME8,69410,550+11%

13Sanford, MEME22,66310,296+2%

14Bath, MEME8,8359,825+6%

15Orono, MEME11,1519,789+19%

16Caribou, MEME7,3219,415+13%

17Brewer, MEME9,6369,021+0%

18Old, MEME7,5898,252+2%

19Rockland, MEME7,1427,972+5%

20Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2447,789−12%

21Skowhegan, MEME6,6626,990+4%

22Gardiner, MEME6,2066,746+9%

23Belfast, MEME6,9886,355−0%

24Topsham, MEME7,2716,147−2%

25Ellsworth, MEME8,8625,975−7%

26Houlton, MEME5,0825,627+7%

27Winslow, MEME5,8735,436−30%

28Kittery, MEME5,1105,222+7%

29Kennebunk, MEME6,2214,261−11%

30North Windham, MEME5,4174,077−11%

31Hampden, MEME5,1613,895−6%

32Gorham, MEME7,5933,618−13%

33Yarmouth, MEME6,2893,338−6%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES