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Largest veteran population, Maine cities

Maine cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 657. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Brewer, ME, up 12 places to #15.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Portland, MEME69,9112,561−9%

02Lewiston, MEME38,8662,381−13%

03Bangor, MEME32,5182,059−13%

04Sanford, MEME22,6631,626−16%

05▲2Auburn, MEME25,4411,494−3%

06▲4Biddeford, MEME22,3991,389+14%

07▼2Augusta, MEME19,1551,375−17%

08▼2South Portland, MEME27,0071,223−22%

09▲2Westbrook, MEME21,5651,211+6%

10▼1Saco, MEME21,1591,166−4%

11▼3Brunswick, MEME17,652981−24%

12▲3Presque Isle, MEME8,6948020%

13▼1Waterville, MEME17,579776−16%

14Bath, MEME8,835726−14%

15▲12Brewer, MEME9,636674+58%

16▲5Topsham, MEME7,271661+24%

17▼4Caribou, MEME7,321657−26%

18▲2Gardiner, MEME6,206636+17%

19▲11Rockland, MEME7,142617+61%

20▲2Skowhegan, MEME6,662612+17%

21▲2Winslow, MEME5,873597+16%

22▼5Old, MEME7,589584−8%

23▼5Ellsworth, MEME8,862575−6%

24▼8Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244572−12%

25▲1Kittery, MEME5,110481+8%

26▼1Oak Hill, MEME5,631423−5%

27▲1Yarmouth, MEME6,289354−16%

28▲5Houlton, MEME5,082331+40%

29▲2Belfast, MEME6,988326−9%

30▼11Kennebunk, MEME6,221307−45%

31▼2North Windham, MEME5,417275−33%

32Orono, MEME11,151257−28%

33▼9Gorham, MEME7,593250−45%

34Hampden, MEME5,161200−10%

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