RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Most population gained, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities that added the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is -109.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Winslow, MEME5,873+2,307–

02Saco, MEME21,159+1,641–

03Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+1,067–

04Gorham, MEME7,593+546–

05Kennebunk, MEME6,221+543–

06North Windham, MEME5,417+491–

07Ellsworth, MEME8,862+481–

08Biddeford, MEME22,399+232–

09Hampden, MEME5,161+231–

10Yarmouth, MEME6,289+222–

11South Portland, MEME27,007+161–

12Brunswick, MEME17,652+133–

13Topsham, MEME7,271+124–

14Belfast, MEME6,988+26–

15Westbrook, MEME21,565+21–

16Brewer, MEME9,636-34–

17Portland, MEME69,911-109–

18Old, MEME7,589-122–

19Sanford, MEME22,663-163–

20Skowhegan, MEME6,662-294–

21Kittery, MEME5,110-338–

22Houlton, MEME5,082-357–

23Rockland, MEME7,142-363–

24Gardiner, MEME6,206-548–

25Bath, MEME8,835-559–

26Presque Isle, MEME8,694-1,039–

27Caribou, MEME7,321-1,103–

28Auburn, MEME25,441-1,106–

29Waterville, MEME17,579-1,491–

30Orono, MEME11,151-1,536–

31Bangor, MEME32,518-1,708–

32Augusta, MEME19,155-2,765–

33Lewiston, MEME38,866-4,067–

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