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Largest by population, Maine cities · 2000

The most populous Maine cities as of the 2000 population 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

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Portland, MEME64,249−0%

02Lewiston, MEME35,690−10%

03Bangor, MEME31,473−5%

04South Portland, MEME23,324+1%

05Auburn, MEME23,203−5%

06Biddeford, MEME20,942+1%

07Augusta, MEME18,560−13%

08Saco, MEME16,822+11%

09Westbrook, MEME16,142+0%

10Waterville, MEME15,605−9%

11Brunswick, MEME14,816+1%

12Sanford, MEME10,133−2%

13Presque Isle, MEME9,511−10%

14Bath, MEME9,266−6%

15Brewer, MEME8,987−0%

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME8,856+14%

17Caribou, MEME8,312−12%

18Orono, MEME8,253−16%

19Old, MEME8,130−1%

20Winslow, MEME7,743+42%

21Rockland, MEME7,609−5%

22Skowhegan, MEME6,696−4%

23Ellsworth, MEME6,456+8%

24Belfast, MEME6,381+0%

25Topsham, MEME6,271+2%

26Gardiner, MEME6,198−8%

27Houlton, MEME5,270−6%

28Kittery, MEME4,884−6%

29Kennebunk, MEME4,804+13%

30North Windham, MEME4,568+12%

31Gorham, MEME4,164+15%

32Hampden, MEME4,126+6%

33Yarmouth, MEME3,560+7%

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