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Most white-collar workforce, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2020 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

01Belfast, MEME6,98854.5%+28.9 pts

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28950.6%−0.4 pts

03Brunswick, MEME17,65250.4%+12.9 pts

04Portland, MEME69,91149.6%+6.5 pts

05Kennebunk, MEME6,22149.2%−5.0 pts

06Oak Hill, MEME5,63149.0%–

07Kittery, MEME5,11048.1%+14.2 pts

08Waterville, MEME17,57947.5%+10.2 pts

09North Windham, MEME5,41747.1%+6.0 pts

10Gorham, MEME7,59345.7%+12.5 pts

11South Portland, MEME27,00745.5%+0.2 pts

12Hampden, MEME5,16145.2%−4.4 pts

13Orono, MEME11,15144.9%+3.1 pts

14Westbrook, MEME21,56544.4%+11.2 pts

15Saco, MEME21,15944.0%+8.3 pts

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24443.0%+6.2 pts

17Topsham, MEME7,27142.4%+2.3 pts

18Bangor, MEME32,51840.4%+7.0 pts

19Gardiner, MEME6,20639.8%+1.5 pts

20Ellsworth, MEME8,86239.7%+4.0 pts

21Winslow, MEME5,87338.8%+7.5 pts

22Auburn, MEME25,44138.2%+3.1 pts

23Bath, MEME8,83537.9%+5.2 pts

24Old, MEME7,58937.9%−0.5 pts

25Rockland, MEME7,14235.8%+11.4 pts

26Caribou, MEME7,32135.2%+1.2 pts

27Augusta, MEME19,15533.6%+3.2 pts

28Lewiston, MEME38,86633.3%+5.2 pts

29Houlton, MEME5,08233.0%+5.2 pts

30Brewer, MEME9,63632.5%−0.3 pts

31Sanford, MEME22,66331.6%+7.8 pts

32Biddeford, MEME22,39931.1%+2.0 pts

33Presque Isle, MEME8,69430.3%−2.0 pts

34Skowhegan, MEME6,66219.8%−10.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS