British Population in York County, ME by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in York County, ME is reported at 1,604 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in York County - including Biddeford, Wells town, Kennebunk town, and others - contribute to the British population, but the total county figure of 1,604 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how British residents are distributed in Maine and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in York County

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  • 1
    Biddeford
    British population in Biddeford is 321
    1.43% of Biddeford population is British
  • 2
    Wells town
    British population in Wells town is 205
    1.78% of Wells town population is British
  • 3
    Kennebunk town
    British population in Kennebunk town is 143
    1.22% of Kennebunk town population is British
  • 4
    Buxton town
    British population in Buxton town is 130
    1.54% of Buxton town population is British
  • 5
    South Berwick town
    British population in South Berwick town is 107
    1.41% of South Berwick town population is British

Overview of British population in York County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document York County with 1,604 British residents (0.75% of 214,731 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 93rd percentile nationally among counties and 87th percentile within Maine for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents York County's British demographic representation of 0.75%, corresponding to Maine's state average while exceeding the national average of 0.45%, placing the county at state demographic averages while above national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate York County's 1,604 British residents constitute 15.8% of Maine's total British population of 10,168, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 15.8% of all Maine British Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate York County's density of 1.6 British Americans per square mile exceeds Maine's average of 0.33 per square mile by more than quadruple, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for British demographic communities.
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28 Cities in York County Ranked by British Population

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ACS data [1] show British populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Biddeford, Wells town, Kennebunk town, and Buxton town. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 28 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in York County, ME ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total York County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Biddeford 321 1.43% 20.01%
2 Wells town 205 1.78% 12.78%
3 Kennebunk town 143 1.22% 8.92%
4 Buxton town 130 1.54% 8.10%
5 South Berwick town 107 1.41% 6.67%
6 Saco 98 0.47% 6.11%
7 Lyman town 82 1.80% 5.11%
8 66 0.72% 4.11%
9 64 0.46% 3.99%
10 45 0.44% 2.81%
11 43 1.86% 2.68%
12 22 1.13% 1.37%
12 22 0.46% 1.37%
12 22 0.74% 1.37%
13 21 0.57% 1.31%
13 21 0.53% 1.31%
14 19 0.23% 1.18%
14 19 1.50% 1.18%
15 14 0.17% 0.87%
16 12 0.27% 0.75%
17 5 0.16% 0.31%
17 5 0.33% 0.31%
17 5 0.29% 0.31%
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in York County, ME by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total York County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.