RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Largest by population, Maine counties · 1990

The most populous Maine counties as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Cumberland County, MEME243,135–

02York County, MEME164,587–

03Penobscot County, MEME146,601–

04Kennebec County, MEME115,904–

05Androscoggin County, MEME105,259–

06Aroostook County, MEME86,936–

07Oxford County, MEME52,602–

08Somerset County, MEME49,767–

09Hancock County, MEME46,948–

10Knox County, MEME36,310–

11Washington County, MEME35,308–

12Sagadahoc County, MEME33,535–

13Waldo County, MEME33,018–

14Lincoln County, MEME30,357–

15Franklin County, MEME29,008–

16Piscataquis County, MEME18,653–

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