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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

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–

25Kittery, MEME5,110444–

26Oak Hill, MEME5,631444–

27Brewer, MEME9,636426–

28Yarmouth, MEME6,289423–

29North Windham, MEME5,417411–

30Rockland, MEME7,142383–

31Orono, MEME11,151357–

32Belfast, MEME6,988357–

33Houlton, MEME5,082237–

34Hampden, MEME5,161223–

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