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Largest by population, Maine cities · 2020

The most populous Maine cities as of the 2020 population estimates. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 8,766.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Portland, MEME68,408+6%

02Lewiston, MEME37,121+4%

03Bangor, MEME31,753+1%

04South Portland, MEME26,498+14%

05Auburn, MEME24,061+4%

06Biddeford, MEME22,552+8%

07Sanford, MEME21,982+117%

08Westbrook, MEME20,400+26%

09Saco, MEME20,381+21%

10Augusta, MEME18,899+2%

11Brunswick, MEME17,033+15%

12Waterville, MEME15,828+1%

13Orono, MEME10,185+23%

14Brewer, MEME9,672+8%

15Old Orchard Beach, MEME8,960+1%

16Presque Isle, MEME8,797−8%

17Bath, MEME8,766−5%

18Ellsworth, MEME8,399+30%

19Gorham, MEME7,469+79%

20Old, MEME7,431−9%

21Caribou, MEME7,396−11%

22Belfast, MEME6,938+9%

23Rockland, MEME6,936−9%

24Topsham, MEME6,623+6%

25Skowhegan, MEME6,404−4%

26Yarmouth, MEME6,125+72%

27Gardiner, MEME5,961−4%

28Oak Hill, MEME5,846–

29Kennebunk, MEME5,776+20%

30Winslow, MEME5,318−31%

31North Windham, MEME5,274+15%

32Kittery, MEME4,973+2%

33Houlton, MEME4,743−10%

34Hampden, MEME4,516+9%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS