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Most white-collar workforce, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Oak Hill, MEME5,63158.7%–

02Portland, MEME69,91156.1%+12.9 pts

03Yarmouth, MEME6,28956.1%+5.0 pts

04Kennebunk, MEME6,22152.8%−1.4 pts

05Brunswick, MEME17,65252.8%+15.3 pts

06Kittery, MEME5,11052.3%+18.5 pts

07Gorham, MEME7,59352.0%+18.7 pts

08Hampden, MEME5,16149.8%+0.3 pts

09Houlton, MEME5,08248.8%+21.0 pts

10Orono, MEME11,15148.3%+6.5 pts

11Bath, MEME8,83548.3%+15.6 pts

12South Portland, MEME27,00747.5%+2.2 pts

13Saco, MEME21,15947.2%+11.5 pts

14Westbrook, MEME21,56547.1%+14.0 pts

15Belfast, MEME6,98846.8%+21.2 pts

16Winslow, MEME5,87345.7%+14.3 pts

17Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24445.5%+8.6 pts

18Waterville, MEME17,57945.4%+8.1 pts

19North Windham, MEME5,41744.6%+3.6 pts

20Topsham, MEME7,27143.8%+3.7 pts

21Bangor, MEME32,51842.9%+9.5 pts

22Auburn, MEME25,44142.4%+7.3 pts

23Ellsworth, MEME8,86241.8%+6.1 pts

24Brewer, MEME9,63641.5%+8.8 pts

25Augusta, MEME19,15541.0%+10.6 pts

26Presque Isle, MEME8,69440.6%+8.3 pts

27Rockland, MEME7,14239.9%+15.5 pts

28Caribou, MEME7,32139.2%+5.3 pts

29Old, MEME7,58938.3%−0.1 pts

30Lewiston, MEME38,86634.5%+6.4 pts

31Gardiner, MEME6,20632.9%−5.4 pts

32Biddeford, MEME22,39932.5%+3.4 pts

33Sanford, MEME22,66332.4%+8.6 pts

34Skowhegan, MEME6,66231.4%+0.7 pts

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