100 Biggest Cities In Maine For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Maine. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 102 cities and places in Maine.

We all love the biggest cities that the Pine Tree State has to offer. You know the places like Portland and Lewiston which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Maine that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Maine with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Maine, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Maine, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Maine

Portland, ME
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 68,063
Population 2010: 66,138
Growth: 2.9%
More on Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lewiston, ME
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Overall SnackAbility
5
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 36,615
Population 2010: 36,684
Growth: -0.2%
More on Lewiston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bangor, ME
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 31,920
Population 2010: 32,899
Growth: -3.0%
More on Bangor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

South Portland, ME
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8.5
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 26,428
Population 2010: 24,804
Growth: 6.5%
More on South Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Auburn, ME
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 23,790
Population 2010: 23,279
Growth: 2.2%
More on Auburn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Biddeford, ME
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Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 22,331
Population 2010: 21,490
Growth: 3.9%
More on Biddeford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Saco, ME
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Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 20,203
Population 2010: 18,398
Growth: 9.8%
More on Saco: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Westbrook, ME
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Overall SnackAbility
8.5
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 20,074
Population 2010: 17,314
Growth: 15.9%
More on Westbrook: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Augusta, ME
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Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 18,895
Population 2010: 19,150
Growth: -1.3%
More on Augusta: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Brunswick, ME
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Overall SnackAbility
7
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Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Population: 16,554
Population 2010: 14,821
Growth: 11.7%
More on Brunswick: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Maine

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Pine Tree State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Maine from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Portland.

The smallest? Mars Hill, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Maine

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Maine.

Have fun snacking around in the Pine Tree State!

For more reading on Maine, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Maine

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Portland 68,063 66,138 2.9%
2 Lewiston 36,615 36,684 -0.2%
3 Bangor 31,920 32,899 -3.0%
4 South Portland 26,428 24,804 6.5%
5 Auburn 23,790 23,279 2.2%
6 Biddeford 22,331 21,490 3.9%
7 Saco 20,203 18,398 9.8%
8 Westbrook 20,074 17,314 15.9%
9 Augusta 18,895 19,150 -1.3%
10 Brunswick 16,554 14,821 11.7%
11 Waterville 15,872 15,777 0.6%
12 Orono 10,426 8,942 16.6%
13 Brewer 9,606 9,433 1.8%
14 Old Orchard Beach 8,954 8,757 2.2%
15 Presque Isle 8,859 9,673 -8.4%
16 Bath 8,718 8,759 -0.5%
17 Ellsworth 8,340 7,555 10.4%
18 Caribou 7,448 8,235 -9.6%
19 Old Town 7,415 7,886 -6.0%
20 Gorham 7,378 7,288 1.2%
21 Rockland 6,977 7,431 -6.1%
22 Belfast 6,890 6,691 3.0%
23 Topsham 6,854 6,362 7.7%
24 Skowhegan 6,344 6,794 -6.6%
25 Yarmouth 6,043 5,849 3.3%
26 Gardiner 5,944 5,898 0.8%
27 Kennebunk 5,616 5,215 7.7%
28 North Windham 5,395 4,725 14.2%
29 Kittery 5,335 4,933 8.1%
30 Winslow 5,104 7,823 -34.8%
31 Houlton 5,057 4,985 1.4%
32 Farmington 4,424 4,227 4.7%
33 Hampden 4,325 4,109 5.3%
34 Lisbon Falls 4,213 4,244 -0.7%
35 Millinocket 4,127 4,655 -11.3%
36 Rumford 3,891 4,647 -16.3%
37 York Harbor 3,819 2,973 28.5%
38 Camden 3,713 3,693 0.5%
39 South Eliot 3,342 3,403 -1.8%
40 Calais 3,010 3,192 -5.7%
41 Lake Arrowhead 3,007 3,019 -0.4%
42 Bucksport 2,996 2,872 4.3%
43 Pittsfield 2,994 3,409 -12.2%
44 Cumberland Center 2,956 2,519 17.3%
45 Madawaska 2,907 3,452 -15.8%
46 Lincoln 2,588 3,411 -24.1%
47 Dover-Foxcroft 2,560 2,603 -1.7%
48 Norway 2,557 2,812 -9.1%
49 Hallowell 2,542 2,479 2.5%
50 Madison 2,516 2,867 -12.2%
51 Cape Neddick 2,485 3,198 -22.3%
52 Fort Kent 2,409 2,918 -17.4%
53 Winthrop 2,407 2,937 -18.0%
54 Milford 2,400 2,214 8.4%
55 Oakland 2,368 2,694 -12.1%
56 Farmingdale 2,355 2,082 13.1%
57 Fairfield 2,185 2,423 -9.8%
58 South Paris 2,169 2,430 -10.7%
59 Mechanic Falls 2,142 2,349 -8.8%
60 Thomaston 2,075 2,095 -1.0%
61 Bar Harbor 2,018 2,585 -21.9%
62 Dexter 1,940 1,821 6.5%
63 Richmond 1,861 1,940 -4.1%
64 Mexico 1,859 2,153 -13.7%
65 Freeport 1,828 1,530 19.5%
66 Falmouth Foreside 1,811 1,428 26.8%
67 North Berwick 1,750 1,488 17.6%
68 Falmouth 1,728 2,108 -18.0%
69 Bridgton 1,726 2,546 -32.2%
70 Berwick 1,725 2,205 -21.8%
71 Steep Falls 1,677 982 70.8%
72 Livermore Falls 1,667 1,791 -6.9%
73 Van Buren 1,596 2,289 -30.3%
74 Randolph 1,595 1,973 -19.2%
75 East Millinocket 1,581 1,609 -1.7%
76 Milo 1,563 1,940 -19.4%
77 Newport 1,549 1,973 -21.5%
78 Fort Fairfield 1,547 2,338 -33.8%
79 Waldoboro 1,476 1,056 39.8%
80 Wilton 1,451 2,374 -38.9%
81 Fryeburg 1,449 1,578 -8.2%
82 Kennebunkport 1,402 1,109 26.4%
83 Blue Hill 1,401 1,071 30.8%
84 Machias 1,396 1,351 3.3%
85 Dixfield 1,383 1,303 6.1%
86 Wiscasset 1,318 1,059 24.5%
87 Damariscotta 1,314 1,355 -3.0%
88 Clinton 1,284 1,107 16.0%
89 Searsport 1,279 1,030 24.2%
90 Norridgewock 1,278 1,543 -17.2%
91 Winterport 1,275 1,697 -24.9%
92 Limestone 1,266 1,603 -21.0%
93 Eastport 1,226 1,425 -14.0%
94 West Kennebunk 1,119 1,285 -12.9%
95 Greenville 1,116 1,246 -10.4%
96 Boothbay Harbor 1,103 1,036 6.5%
97 Howland 1,096 917 19.5%
98 Oxford 1,043 1,259 -17.2%
99 Woodland 1,035 931 11.2%
100 Kittery Point 1,017 1,134 -10.3%
101 Chisholm 1,007 1,229 -18.1%
102 Mars Hill 1,004 1,129 -11.1%

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