State
The population development of the State of Maine according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2015-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,148,020 | 226,545,805 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 321,418,820 | ||
| Maine | ME | FSt | Augusta | 79,886 | 1,124,660 | 1,227,928 | 1,274,923 | 1,328,361 | 1,329,328 | 7988600 |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2015-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 66,881 |
| 2 | Lewiston | 36,202 |
| 3 | Bangor | 32,391 |
| 4 | South Portland | 25,556 |
| 5 | Auburn | 22,871 |
| 6 | Biddeford | 21,282 |
| 7 | Sanford | 20,893 |
| 8 | Saco | 19,078 |
Contents: Cities & Places
The population of all cities and unincorporated places in Maine with more than 7,500 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2015-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | City | 23,128 | 24,309 | 23,207 | 23,052 | 22,871 | 15366 | |
| Augusta | City | 21,819 | 21,325 | 18,584 | 19,132 | 18,471 | 14280 | |
| Bangor | City | 31,643 | 33,181 | 31,510 | 33,037 | 32,391 | 8873 | |
| Bath | City | 10,246 | 9,878 | 9,273 | 8,514 | 8,305 | 2362 | |
| Biddeford | City | 19,638 | 20,710 | 21,000 | 21,277 | 21,282 | 7792 | |
| Brewer | City | ... | 9,271 | 9,006 | 9,482 | 9,232 | 3946 | |
| Brunswick | CDP | 10,990 | 14,683 | 14,816 | 15,175 | 15,350 | 3758 | |
| Caribou | City | 9,916 | 9,423 | 8,313 | 8,189 | 7,816 | 20528 | |
| Ellsworth | City | 5,179 | 5,981 | 6,456 | 7,741 | 7,857 | 20532 | |
| Gorham | CDP | ... | ... | ... | 6,882 | 7,200 | 1983 | |
| Lewiston | City | 40,481 | 39,757 | 35,720 | 36,592 | 36,202 | 8844 | |
| Old Orchard Beach | Town | 6,291 | 7,789 | 8,856 | 8,624 | 8,776 | 1926 | |
| Old Town | City | 8,422 | 8,345 | 7,891 | 7,846 | 7,624 | 10055 | |
| Orono | CDP | ... | 9,789 | 8,253 | 9,474 | 9,800 | 1827 | |
| Portland | City | 61,572 | 64,358 | 64,250 | 66,194 | 66,881 | 5580 | |
| Presque Isle | City | 11,172 | 10,767 | 9,521 | 9,692 | 9,171 | 19621 | |
| Rockland | City | ... | 8,170 | 7,612 | 7,297 | 7,237 | 3326 | |
| Saco | City | 12,921 | 15,181 | 16,864 | 18,482 | 19,078 | 9963 | |
| Sanford | City | 18,020 | 20,463 | 20,806 | 20,796 | 20,893 | 12376 | |
| South Portland | City | 22,712 | 23,163 | 23,365 | 25,002 | 25,556 | 3119 | |
| Waterville | City | 17,779 | 17,173 | 15,543 | 15,722 | 16,261 | 3517 | |
| Westbrook | City | 14,976 | 16,121 | 16,100 | 17,494 | 17,978 | 4443 | |
| Winslow | Town | 8,057 | 7,997 | 7,743 | 7,794 | 7,551 | 9536 |
- (1990) (2000) (2010) (2015) U.S. Census Bureau (web)
2000 population of incorporated places like cities and towns in the boundaries of 2010. 2010 and 2015 population of incorporated places in the boundaries of 2015.
No older population figures will be presented in case of significant boundary changes.