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Largest senior population, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2000. 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 1990

01Portland, MEME69,9118,909−8%

02Lewiston, MEME38,8666,342−3%

03Bangor, MEME32,5184,431−2%

04Auburn, MEME25,4413,967+6%

05South Portland, MEME27,0073,401−5%

06Augusta, MEME19,1553,284−10%

07Biddeford, MEME22,3993,254+2%

08Waterville, MEME17,5792,832−3%

09Brunswick, MEME17,6522,591+19%

10Westbrook, MEME21,5652,505+17%

11Saco, MEME21,1592,342+16%

12Sanford, MEME22,6631,644−6%

13Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,508+8%

14Brewer, MEME9,6361,498+14%

15Rockland, MEME7,1421,485+7%

16Caribou, MEME7,3211,459+12%

17Winslow, MEME5,8731,390+69%

18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441,321+24%

19Bath, MEME8,8351,308−4%

20Belfast, MEME6,9881,279+8%

21Skowhegan, MEME6,6621,219+8%

22Houlton, MEME5,0821,189+7%

23Old, MEME7,5891,127−7%

24Ellsworth, MEME8,8621,110+14%

25Kennebunk, MEME6,2211,065+36%

26Topsham, MEME7,271845+62%

27Gardiner, MEME6,206843−16%

28Orono, MEME11,151758+8%

29Kittery, MEME5,110664+6%

30Gorham, MEME7,593640+51%

31Hampden, MEME5,161503+37%

32Yarmouth, MEME6,289473−3%

33North Windham, MEME5,417464+7%

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