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Lowest median household income, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Augusta, MEME19,155$38,842+30%

02Waterville, MEME17,579$39,722+48%

03Old, MEME7,589$41,406+39%

04Caribou, MEME7,321$42,325+44%

05Lewiston, MEME38,866$42,969+47%

06Orono, MEME11,151$43,102+42%

07Presque Isle, MEME8,694$43,410+48%

08Skowhegan, MEME6,662$43,551+63%

09Houlton, MEME5,082$43,625+73%

10Winslow, MEME5,873$46,818+18%

11Rockland, MEME7,142$46,895+55%

12Bangor, MEME32,518$47,538+60%

13Brewer, MEME9,636$48,450+31%

14Kittery, MEME5,110$51,195+26%

15Auburn, MEME25,441$51,681+45%

16Gardiner, MEME6,206$52,545+50%

17Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$54,209+48%

18Biddeford, MEME22,399$54,915+57%

19Bath, MEME8,835$55,396+52%

20Sanford, MEME22,663$58,294+95%

21Ellsworth, MEME8,862$60,718+69%

22Portland, MEME69,911$61,695+73%

23Belfast, MEME6,988$62,720+94%

24Brunswick, MEME17,652$63,458+67%

25South Portland, MEME27,007$67,198+57%

26Yarmouth, MEME6,289$69,576+36%

27Westbrook, MEME21,565$71,183+88%

28Topsham, MEME7,271$71,393+56%

29Saco, MEME21,159$71,755+59%

30Gorham, MEME7,593$80,859+100%

31North Windham, MEME5,417$80,963+82%

32Oak Hill, MEME5,631$80,988–

33Kennebunk, MEME6,221$81,354+66%

34Hampden, MEME5,161$90,509+70%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES