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Most self-employed workers, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Hampden, MEME5,16124.3%–

02Presque Isle, MEME8,69423.7%–

03Orono, MEME11,15123.6%–

04Augusta, MEME19,15522.8%–

05Old, MEME7,58919.6%–

06Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24419.2%–

07Brewer, MEME9,63619.1%–

08Caribou, MEME7,32118.9%–

09Ellsworth, MEME8,86218.6%–

10Belfast, MEME6,98817.6%–

11Gorham, MEME7,59316.7%–

12Kennebunk, MEME6,22116.6%–

13Oak Hill, MEME5,63116.1%–

14Waterville, MEME17,57916.1%–

15Topsham, MEME7,27116.1%–

16Brunswick, MEME17,65214.9%–

17Bangor, MEME32,51814.1%–

18Winslow, MEME5,87313.8%–

19Lewiston, MEME38,86613.7%–

20Rockland, MEME7,14213.5%–

21Westbrook, MEME21,56513.3%–

22Skowhegan, MEME6,66213.2%–

23Sanford, MEME22,66313.2%–

24Auburn, MEME25,44113.1%–

25Gardiner, MEME6,20612.4%–

26Biddeford, MEME22,39912.2%–

27Portland, MEME69,91112.2%–

28South Portland, MEME27,00711.7%–

29Yarmouth, MEME6,28911.7%–

30Houlton, MEME5,08211.1%–

31Saco, MEME21,15910.8%–

32North Windham, MEME5,4179.3%–

33Bath, MEME8,8358.4%–

34Kittery, MEME5,1107.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES