RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Most population lost, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities that lost 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 –

01Lewiston, MEME38,866-4,067–

02Augusta, MEME19,155-2,765–

03Bangor, MEME32,518-1,708–

04Orono, MEME11,151-1,536–

05Waterville, MEME17,579-1,491–

06Auburn, MEME25,441-1,106–

07Caribou, MEME7,321-1,103–

08Presque Isle, MEME8,694-1,039–

09Bath, MEME8,835-559–

10Gardiner, MEME6,206-548–

11Rockland, MEME7,142-363–

12Houlton, MEME5,082-357–

13Kittery, MEME5,110-338–

14Skowhegan, MEME6,662-294–

15Sanford, MEME22,663-163–

16Old, MEME7,589-122–

17Portland, MEME69,911-109–

18Brewer, MEME9,636-34–

19Westbrook, MEME21,565+21–

20Belfast, MEME6,988+26–

21Topsham, MEME7,271+124–

22Brunswick, MEME17,652+133–

23South Portland, MEME27,007+161–

24Yarmouth, MEME6,289+222–

25Hampden, MEME5,161+231–

26Biddeford, MEME22,399+232–

27Ellsworth, MEME8,862+481–

28North Windham, MEME5,417+491–

29Kennebunk, MEME6,221+543–

30Gorham, MEME7,593+546–

31Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244+1,067–

32Saco, MEME21,159+1,641–

33Winslow, MEME5,873+2,307–

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