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Most residents in poverty, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2010 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Portland, MEME69,91111,570+28%

02Lewiston, MEME38,8667,936+44%

03Bangor, MEME32,5186,185+18%

04Waterville, MEME17,5793,694+24%

05Augusta, MEME19,1553,280+18%

06Auburn, MEME25,4412,968+6%

07Biddeford, MEME22,3992,825−3%

08Orono, MEME11,1512,680+18%

09South Portland, MEME27,0072,603+67%

10Westbrook, MEME21,5652,594+93%

11Brunswick, MEME17,6522,158+50%

12Old, MEME7,5891,981+31%

13Presque Isle, MEME8,6941,843+34%

14Sanford, MEME22,6631,644−9%

15Saco, MEME21,1591,631+18%

16Rockland, MEME7,1421,562+40%

17Skowhegan, MEME6,6621,462+25%

18Bath, MEME8,8351,287+18%

19Brewer, MEME9,6361,191+27%

20Belfast, MEME6,9881,128+34%

21Gorham, MEME7,593949+143%

22Houlton, MEME5,082924−1%

23Caribou, MEME7,321920−11%

24Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244907−7%

25Gardiner, MEME6,206847+1%

26Winslow, MEME5,873836+55%

27Ellsworth, MEME8,862640+7%

28North Windham, MEME5,417446+79%

29Kittery, MEME5,110356+16%

30Yarmouth, MEME6,289317+99%

31Hampden, MEME5,161210+31%

32Topsham, MEME7,271180−18%

33Kennebunk, MEME6,221100−62%

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