RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Most self-employed workers, Maine cities · 2010

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 33 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

01Orono, MEME11,15123.5%–

02Kennebunk, MEME6,22120.6%–

03Gorham, MEME7,59319.2%–

04Gardiner, MEME6,20619.2%–

05Presque Isle, MEME8,69417.7%–

06Old, MEME7,58917.5%–

07Houlton, MEME5,08216.6%–

08Caribou, MEME7,32116.3%–

09Brunswick, MEME17,65216.2%–

10Bangor, MEME32,51815.4%–

11Augusta, MEME19,15515.1%–

12Waterville, MEME17,57914.9%–

13Hampden, MEME5,16114.9%–

14Ellsworth, MEME8,86214.7%–

15Yarmouth, MEME6,28914.4%–

16Auburn, MEME25,44114.0%–

17Belfast, MEME6,98814.0%–

18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24413.9%–

19North Windham, MEME5,41713.6%–

20Portland, MEME69,91113.5%–

21South Portland, MEME27,00713.3%–

22Sanford, MEME22,66313.1%–

23Biddeford, MEME22,39912.5%–

24Rockland, MEME7,14212.5%–

25Saco, MEME21,15912.1%–

26Bath, MEME8,83511.6%–

27Westbrook, MEME21,56511.6%–

28Lewiston, MEME38,86611.4%–

29Topsham, MEME7,27111.0%–

30Brewer, MEME9,63611.0%–

31Skowhegan, MEME6,66210.3%–

32Winslow, MEME5,87310.1%–

33Kittery, MEME5,1107.6%–

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