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Most healthcare & education jobs, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Winslow, ME, up 27 places to #4.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01▲7Saco, MEME21,1592.6%+2.2 pts

02▲3Caribou, MEME7,3212.5%+1.3 pts

03▲1Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.2%+1.6 pts

04▲27Winslow, MEME5,8732.2%+1.7 pts

05▼4Topsham, MEME7,2711.7%+0.9 pts

06▲1Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.4%+0.8 pts

07▲23Skowhegan, MEME6,6621.2%−1.5 pts

08▲2Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441.1%+0.6 pts

09▲3South Portland, MEME27,0071.0%+0.8 pts

10▼7Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.9%−0.3 pts

11▲3Bangor, MEME32,5180.9%+0.3 pts

12▼10Gardiner, MEME6,2060.8%+0.5 pts

13▲3Portland, MEME69,9110.8%+0.3 pts

14▲1Auburn, MEME25,4410.7%+0.2 pts

15▲14Rockland, MEME7,1420.6%+0.3 pts

16▲8Westbrook, MEME21,5650.4%+0.1 pts

17▲3Sanford, MEME22,6630.4%−0.5 pts

18▼12Augusta, MEME19,1550.4%−1.3 pts

19▼8Waterville, MEME17,5790.4%+0.4 pts

20▲13Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.4%+0.4 pts

21▲13Biddeford, MEME22,3990.4%−0.2 pts

22Lewiston, MEME38,8660.4%−0.4 pts

23▼6North Windham, MEME5,4170.3%+0.3 pts

24▼5Old, MEME7,5890.3%+0.3 pts

25▲2Houlton, MEME5,0820.3%−2.1 pts

26▼1Bath, MEME8,8350.0%0.0 pts

27▼1Belfast, MEME6,9880.0%−1.3 pts

28▼10Brewer, MEME9,6360.0%−1.0 pts

29▼1Hampden, MEME5,1610.0%−0.9 pts

30▼17Orono, MEME11,1510.0%−0.2 pts

31▼22Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.0%–

32▼11Brunswick, MEME17,6520.0%−0.3 pts

33▼10Gorham, MEME7,5930.0%−0.5 pts

34▼2Kittery, MEME5,1100.0%−1.9 pts

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