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Largest veteran population, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 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 633.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

01Portland, MEME69,9112,814–

02Lewiston, MEME38,8662,729–

03Bangor, MEME32,5182,363–

04Sanford, MEME22,6631,932–

05Augusta, MEME19,1551,649–

06South Portland, MEME27,0071,572–

07Auburn, MEME25,4411,544–

08Brunswick, MEME17,6521,288–

09Saco, MEME21,1591,220–

10Biddeford, MEME22,3991,219–

11Westbrook, MEME21,5651,147–

12Waterville, MEME17,579929–

13Caribou, MEME7,321892–

14Bath, MEME8,835847–

15Presque Isle, MEME8,694806–

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244651–

17Old, MEME7,589633–

18Ellsworth, MEME8,862613–

19Kennebunk, MEME6,221559–

20Gardiner, MEME6,206542–

21Topsham, MEME7,271533–

22Skowhegan, MEME6,662522–

23Winslow, MEME5,873516–

24Gorham, MEME7,593457–

25Oak Hill, MEME5,631444–

26Kittery, MEME5,110444–

27Brewer, MEME9,636426–

28Yarmouth, MEME6,289423–

29North Windham, MEME5,417411–

30Rockland, MEME7,142383–

31Belfast, MEME6,988357–

32Orono, MEME11,151357–

33Houlton, MEME5,082237–

34Hampden, MEME5,161223–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS