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Largest by population, Maine cities · 2010

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, MEME69,91166,194+3%

02Lewiston, MEME38,86636,592+3%

03Bangor, MEME32,51833,039+5%

04South Portland, MEME27,00725,002+7%

05Auburn, MEME25,44123,055−1%

06Biddeford, MEME22,39921,277+2%

07Augusta, MEME19,15519,136+3%

08Saco, MEME21,15918,482+10%

09Westbrook, MEME21,56517,494+8%

10Waterville, MEME17,57915,722+1%

11Brunswick, MEME17,65215,175+2%

12Sanford, MEME22,6639,761−4%

13Presque Isle, MEME8,6949,692+2%

14Brewer, MEME9,6369,482+6%

15Orono, MEME11,1519,474+15%

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2448,624−3%

17Bath, MEME8,8358,514−8%

18Caribou, MEME7,3218,189−1%

19Old, MEME7,5897,840−4%

20Winslow, MEME5,8737,794+1%

21Ellsworth, MEME8,8627,741+20%

22Rockland, MEME7,1427,297−4%

23Gorham, MEME7,5936,882+65%

24Belfast, MEME6,9886,668+4%

25Skowhegan, MEME6,6626,297−6%

26Topsham, MEME7,2715,931−5%

27Yarmouth, MEME6,2895,869+65%

28Gardiner, MEME6,2065,800−6%

29Kennebunk, MEME6,2215,214+9%

30North Windham, MEME5,4174,904+7%

31Houlton, MEME5,0824,856−8%

32Kittery, MEME5,1104,562−7%

33Hampden, MEME5,1614,343+5%

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