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Largest senior population, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2020. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 34 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 2000

01Portland, MEME69,91111,186+26%

02Lewiston, MEME38,8666,493+2%

03Bangor, MEME32,5186,060+37%

04Auburn, MEME25,4414,989+26%

05South Portland, MEME27,0074,964+46%

06Brunswick, MEME17,6524,298+66%

07Augusta, MEME19,1554,195+28%

08Biddeford, MEME22,3994,138+27%

09Sanford, MEME22,6633,953+140%

10Saco, MEME21,1593,725+59%

11Westbrook, MEME21,5653,505+40%

12Waterville, MEME17,5793,205+13%

13Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2442,623+99%

14Belfast, MEME6,9882,191+71%

15Kennebunk, MEME6,2212,070+94%

16Brewer, MEME9,6362,012+34%

17Bath, MEME8,8351,969+51%

18Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,967+30%

19Topsham, MEME7,2711,920+127%

20Ellsworth, MEME8,8621,859+67%

21Caribou, MEME7,3211,829+25%

22Rockland, MEME7,1421,821+23%

23Oak Hill, MEME5,6311,709–

24Skowhegan, MEME6,6621,406+15%

25Gorham, MEME7,5931,294+102%

26Old, MEME7,5891,285+14%

27Yarmouth, MEME6,2891,236+161%

28Winslow, MEME5,8731,203−13%

29Gardiner, MEME6,2061,145+36%

30Houlton, MEME5,0821,143−4%

31Kittery, MEME5,1101,068+61%

32Orono, MEME11,1511,019+34%

33North Windham, MEME5,4171,017+119%

34Hampden, MEME5,161911+81%

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