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Largest senior population, Maine cities

Maine cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 2,016. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kittery, ME, up 6 places to #25.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Portland, MEME69,91111,616+30%

02Lewiston, MEME38,8667,031+11%

03Bangor, MEME32,5186,353+43%

04▲1South Portland, MEME27,0075,580+64%

05▼1Auburn, MEME25,4414,878+23%

06▲3Sanford, MEME22,6634,621+181%

07Augusta, MEME19,1554,103+25%

08▼2Brunswick, MEME17,6524,058+57%

09▼1Biddeford, MEME22,3993,857+19%

10Saco, MEME21,1593,852+64%

11Westbrook, MEME21,5653,753+50%

12Waterville, MEME17,5793,131+11%

13Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2443,098+135%

14Belfast, MEME6,9882,729+113%

15▲2Bath, MEME8,8352,224+70%

16Brewer, MEME9,6362,163+44%

17▲4Caribou, MEME7,3212,016+38%

18Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,971+31%

19▼4Kennebunk, MEME6,2211,921+80%

20Ellsworth, MEME8,8621,913+72%

21▼2Topsham, MEME7,2711,858+120%

22Rockland, MEME7,1421,784+20%

23▲1Skowhegan, MEME6,6621,748+43%

24▼1Oak Hill, MEME5,6311,653–

25▲6Kittery, MEME5,1101,402+111%

26▲4Houlton, MEME5,0821,282+8%

27▼2Gorham, MEME7,5931,282+100%

28▼2Old, MEME7,5891,259+12%

29▲3Orono, MEME11,1511,227+62%

30▼3Yarmouth, MEME6,2891,221+158%

31▼2Gardiner, MEME6,2061,201+42%

32▼4Winslow, MEME5,8731,114−20%

33North Windham, MEME5,417996+115%

34Hampden, MEME5,161962+91%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES