RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Largest senior population, Maine counties · 1990

Maine counties 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 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Cumberland County, MEME317,22231,738–

02York County, MEME222,43420,801–

03Penobscot County, MEME157,96716,946–

04Kennebec County, MEME129,06715,541–

05Androscoggin County, MEME116,48714,121–

06Aroostook County, MEME66,60911,117–

07Oxford County, MEME60,3467,926–

08Hancock County, MEME57,1717,155–

09Somerset County, MEME51,6206,494–

10Knox County, MEME41,1176,168–

11Washington County, MEME31,3345,699–

12Lincoln County, MEME36,5955,024–

13Waldo County, MEME40,6934,311–

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9793,727–

15Franklin County, MEME30,8243,570–

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,4092,822–

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