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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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Hampden, MEME5,16124.3%+9.4 pts

02Presque Isle, MEME8,69423.7%+6.0 pts

03Orono, MEME11,15123.6%+0.0 pts

04Augusta, MEME19,15522.8%+7.8 pts

05Old, MEME7,58919.6%+2.1 pts

06Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24419.2%+5.3 pts

07Brewer, MEME9,63619.1%+8.1 pts

08Caribou, MEME7,32118.9%+2.6 pts

09Ellsworth, MEME8,86218.6%+3.9 pts

10Belfast, MEME6,98817.6%+3.7 pts

11Gorham, MEME7,59316.7%−2.5 pts

12Kennebunk, MEME6,22116.6%−4.0 pts

13Oak Hill, MEME5,63116.1%–

14Waterville, MEME17,57916.1%+1.2 pts

15Topsham, MEME7,27116.1%+5.1 pts

16Brunswick, MEME17,65214.9%−1.3 pts

17Bangor, MEME32,51814.1%−1.2 pts

18Winslow, MEME5,87313.8%+3.7 pts

19Lewiston, MEME38,86613.7%+2.3 pts

20Rockland, MEME7,14213.5%+1.0 pts

21Westbrook, MEME21,56513.3%+1.7 pts

22Skowhegan, MEME6,66213.2%+2.9 pts

23Sanford, MEME22,66313.2%+0.1 pts

24Auburn, MEME25,44113.1%−0.9 pts

25Gardiner, MEME6,20612.4%−6.8 pts

26Biddeford, MEME22,39912.2%−0.3 pts

27Portland, MEME69,91112.2%−1.4 pts

28South Portland, MEME27,00711.7%−1.6 pts

29Yarmouth, MEME6,28911.7%−2.8 pts

30Houlton, MEME5,08211.1%−5.5 pts

31Saco, MEME21,15910.8%−1.3 pts

32North Windham, MEME5,4179.3%−4.2 pts

33Bath, MEME8,8358.4%−3.2 pts

34Kittery, MEME5,1107.7%+0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES