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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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Saco, MEME21,1592.6%+2.2 pts

02Caribou, MEME7,3212.5%+1.3 pts

03Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.2%+1.6 pts

04Winslow, MEME5,8732.2%+1.7 pts

05Topsham, MEME7,2711.7%+0.9 pts

06Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.4%+0.8 pts

07Skowhegan, MEME6,6621.2%−1.5 pts

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

09South Portland, MEME27,0071.0%+0.8 pts

10Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.9%−0.3 pts

11Bangor, MEME32,5180.9%+0.3 pts

12Gardiner, MEME6,2060.8%+0.5 pts

13Portland, MEME69,9110.8%+0.3 pts

14Auburn, MEME25,4410.7%+0.2 pts

15Rockland, MEME7,1420.6%+0.3 pts

16Westbrook, MEME21,5650.4%+0.1 pts

17Sanford, MEME22,6630.4%−0.5 pts

18Augusta, MEME19,1550.4%−1.3 pts

19Waterville, MEME17,5790.4%+0.4 pts

20Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.4%+0.4 pts

21Biddeford, MEME22,3990.4%−0.2 pts

22Lewiston, MEME38,8660.4%−0.4 pts

23North Windham, MEME5,4170.3%+0.3 pts

24Old, MEME7,5890.3%+0.3 pts

25Houlton, MEME5,0820.3%−2.1 pts

26Bath, MEME8,8350.0%+0.0 pts

27Belfast, MEME6,9880.0%−1.3 pts

28Brewer, MEME9,6360.0%−1.0 pts

29Hampden, MEME5,1610.0%−0.9 pts

30Orono, MEME11,1510.0%−0.2 pts

31Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.0%–

32Brunswick, MEME17,6520.0%−0.3 pts

33Gorham, MEME7,5930.0%−0.5 pts

34Kittery, MEME5,1100.0%−1.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES