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Largest South American population, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the number of residents who are South American origin, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 20 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 20 is 83. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lewiston, ME, up 11 places to #8.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01▲3Westbrook, MEME21,565527–

02Bangor, MEME32,518320+662%

03▲6South Portland, MEME27,007267+685%

04▼1Auburn, MEME25,441192+284%

05▲6Brunswick, MEME17,652183+316%

06▼5Portland, MEME69,911168−38%

07▼2Orono, MEME11,151150+971%

08▲11Lewiston, MEME38,86688–

09▲5Gardiner, MEME6,20686–

10▲10North Windham, MEME5,41783–

11Winslow, MEME5,87368–

12Yarmouth, MEME6,28932−3%

13▲8Biddeford, MEME22,39928–

14▲4Topsham, MEME7,27125–

15▲7Gorham, MEME7,59323–

16Oak Hill, MEME5,63123–

17▼2Kittery, MEME5,11022–

18Augusta, MEME19,15519–

19▼11Waterville, MEME17,57918+50%

20Belfast, MEME6,98815−67%

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