RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Largest senior population, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Portland, MEME69,9119,673–

02Lewiston, MEME38,8666,518–

03Bangor, MEME32,5184,521–

04Auburn, MEME25,4413,753–

05Augusta, MEME19,1553,669–

06South Portland, MEME27,0073,591–

07Biddeford, MEME22,3993,197–

08Waterville, MEME17,5792,921–

09Brunswick, MEME17,6522,172–

10Westbrook, MEME21,5652,140–

11Saco, MEME21,1592,011–

12Sanford, MEME22,6631,746–

13Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,398–

14Rockland, MEME7,1421,394–

15Bath, MEME8,8351,357–

16Brewer, MEME9,6361,317–

17Caribou, MEME7,3211,303–

18Old, MEME7,5891,218–

19Belfast, MEME6,9881,180–

20Skowhegan, MEME6,6621,130–

21Houlton, MEME5,0821,112–

22Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441,062–

23Gardiner, MEME6,206999–

24Ellsworth, MEME8,862976–

25Winslow, MEME5,873824–

26Kennebunk, MEME6,221783–

27Orono, MEME11,151702–

28Kittery, MEME5,110624–

29Topsham, MEME7,271523–

30Yarmouth, MEME6,289490–

31North Windham, MEME5,417432–

32Gorham, MEME7,593425–

33Hampden, MEME5,161367–

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