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Most residents in poverty, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 1,123.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Portland, MEME69,9119,030–

02Lewiston, MEME38,8665,545–

03Bangor, MEME32,5184,969–

04Waterville, MEME17,5792,743–

05Augusta, MEME19,1552,726–

06Auburn, MEME25,4412,653–

07Biddeford, MEME22,3992,376–

08Orono, MEME11,1512,189–

09South Portland, MEME27,0071,657–

10Westbrook, MEME21,5651,559–

11Caribou, MEME7,3211,462–

12Old, MEME7,5891,378–

13Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,330–

14Rockland, MEME7,1421,271–

15Sanford, MEME22,6631,252–

16Brunswick, MEME17,6521,208–

17Belfast, MEME6,9881,123–

18Houlton, MEME5,0821,076–

19Skowhegan, MEME6,6621,006–

20Bath, MEME8,835987–

21Brewer, MEME9,636944–

22Saco, MEME21,159921–

23Gardiner, MEME6,206710–

24Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244635–

25Ellsworth, MEME8,862536–

26Winslow, MEME5,873492–

27Topsham, MEME7,271395–

28Kennebunk, MEME6,221275–

29Kittery, MEME5,110224–

30Hampden, MEME5,161221–

31Gorham, MEME7,593220–

32Yarmouth, MEME6,289156–

33North Windham, MEME5,417151–

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