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Largest by population, Maine cities · 2010

The most populous Maine cities as of the 2010 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 2000

01Portland, MEME66,194+3%

02Lewiston, MEME36,592+3%

03Bangor, MEME33,039+5%

04South Portland, MEME25,002+7%

05Auburn, MEME23,055−1%

06Biddeford, MEME21,277+2%

07Augusta, MEME19,136+3%

08Saco, MEME18,482+10%

09Westbrook, MEME17,494+8%

10Waterville, MEME15,722+1%

11Brunswick, MEME15,175+2%

12Sanford, MEME9,761−4%

13Presque Isle, MEME9,692+2%

14Brewer, MEME9,482+6%

15Orono, MEME9,474+15%

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME8,624−3%

17Bath, MEME8,514−8%

18Caribou, MEME8,189−1%

19Old, MEME7,840−4%

20Winslow, MEME7,794+1%

21Ellsworth, MEME7,741+20%

22Rockland, MEME7,297−4%

23Gorham, MEME6,882+65%

24Belfast, MEME6,668+4%

25Skowhegan, MEME6,297−6%

26Topsham, MEME5,931−5%

27Yarmouth, MEME5,869+65%

28Gardiner, MEME5,800−6%

29Kennebunk, MEME5,214+9%

30North Windham, MEME4,904+7%

31Houlton, MEME4,856−8%

32Kittery, MEME4,562−7%

33Hampden, MEME4,343+5%

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