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Census ACS 2023 · 13 cities

Largest Cities in Maine

Maine has 13 cities with populations of 10,000 or more. The largest city is Portland city with a population of 68,505. These cities represent the economic and cultural centers of the state, each with distinct demographic profiles reflecting local industries, housing markets, and community character. Explore the full ranking below to compare population, income, and age across all major cities in Maine.

Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates

#CityPopulationMedian IncomeMedian Age
1Westbrook city20,484$85,86837.5
2Waterville city16,704$47,48934.5
3South Portland city26,780$84,56340.7
4Sanford city22,095$70,57040.4
5Saco city20,636$84,32843.7
6Portland city68,505$76,17437.5
7Orono Cdp10,699$56,89021.7
8Lewiston city37,886$56,55837.8
9Brunswick Cdp16,928$68,19038.3
10Biddeford city22,463$69,79436.1
11Bangor city31,663$58,09640.7
12Augusta city18,999$48,75644.1
13Auburn city24,294$66,55240.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

Portland city is the #1 ranked city in Maine by population, with a value of 68,505 according to Census ACS 2023 data.

Maine has 13 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.

All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Maine.