The 10 Maine Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Maine are Portland and Westbrook for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in Maine research summary. We analyzed Maine’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Maine based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in Maine is Portland based on the most recent Census data.

  • Portland is 3.37% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Maine is Brewer.

  • Brewer is 0.02% Asian.

  • Maine is 1.1% Asian.

  • Maine is the 46th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in Maine with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Portland
  2. Westbrook
  3. Waterville
  4. South Portland
  5. Lewiston
  6. Biddeford
  7. Bangor
  8. Ellsworth
  9. Augusta
  10. Saco

Which city in Maine had the largest Asian population? Portland took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Maine for 2024. 3.37% of Portland identify as Asian.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Maine ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Maine or the most diverse places in Maine.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Maine For 2024

Portland, ME

Source: Wikipedia User Bd2media | CC BY-SA 4.0
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7.5
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Population: 68,280
% Asian: 3.37%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,300
More on Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Westbrook, ME

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8.5
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Population: 20,339
% Asian: 3.21%
# Of Asian Residents: 653
More on Westbrook: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Waterville, ME

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
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6
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Population: 15,785
% Asian: 2.91%
# Of Asian Residents: 459
More on Waterville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

South Portland, ME

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8.5
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Population: 26,656
% Asian: 2.44%
# Of Asian Residents: 651
More on South Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lewiston, ME

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5
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Population: 37,577
% Asian: 2.22%
# Of Asian Residents: 835
More on Lewiston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Biddeford, ME

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Overall SnackAbility

8
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Population: 22,438
% Asian: 1.78%
# Of Asian Residents: 400
More on Biddeford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bangor, ME

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6
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Population: 31,705
% Asian: 1.74%
# Of Asian Residents: 552
More on Bangor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Ellsworth, ME

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8
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Population: 8,478
% Asian: 1.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 124
More on Ellsworth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Augusta, ME

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4
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Population: 18,938
% Asian: 1.1%
# Of Asian Residents: 208
More on Augusta: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Saco, ME

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
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Population: 20,446
% Asian: 1.07%
# Of Asian Residents: 218
More on Saco: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Maine With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Maine.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 19 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Portland took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Brewer was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Maine with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Maine ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across Maine

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Maine according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in Maine are Portland, Westbrook, Waterville, South Portland, Lewiston, Biddeford, Bangor, Ellsworth, Augusta, and Saco.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Maine:

  1. Brewer
  2. Old Town
  3. Bath

For more Maine reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Maine

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Portland 68,280 2,300 3.37%
2 Westbrook 20,339 653 3.21%
3 Waterville 15,785 459 2.91%
4 South Portland 26,656 651 2.44%
5 Lewiston 37,577 835 2.22%
6 Biddeford 22,438 400 1.78%
7 Bangor 31,705 552 1.74%
8 Ellsworth 8,478 124 1.46%
9 Augusta 18,938 208 1.1%
10 Saco 20,446 218 1.07%
11 Presque Isle 8,772 80 0.91%
12 Gardiner 5,994 47 0.78%
13 Rockland 6,986 51 0.73%
14 Belfast 6,953 49 0.7%
15 Auburn 24,038 131 0.54%
16 Caribou 7,454 30 0.4%
17 Bath 8,775 26 0.3%
18 Old Town 7,458 12 0.16%
19 Brewer 9,633 2 0.02%
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