2025

Cities in Hancock County, ME ranked by Non-Hispanic Native American Population

This list ranks the 37 cities in Hancock County based on their Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Native American population in Hancock County

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  • 1
    Ellsworth
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Ellsworth is 115
    1.31% of Ellsworth population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 2
    Deer Isle town
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Deer Isle town is 48
    2.07% of Deer Isle town population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 3
    Hancock town
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Hancock town is 15
    0.56% of Hancock town population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 4
    Otis town
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Otis town is 15
    1.72% of Otis town population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 5
    Verona Island town
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Verona Island town is 11
    2.10% of Verona Island town population is Non-Hispanic Native American

List of 37 cities in Hancock County, ME by Non-Hispanic Native American Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Native American Population
City
Non-Hispanic Native American Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Hancock County Non-Hispanic Native American Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ellsworth 115 1.31% 49.57%
2 Deer Isle town 48 2.07% 20.69%
3 Hancock town 15 0.56% 6.47%
3 Otis town 15 1.72% 6.47%
4 Verona Island town 11 2.10% 4.74%
5 Dedham town 9 0.53% 3.88%
6 Lamoine town 5 0.26% 2.16%
6 5 0.26% 2.16%
6 5 0.39% 2.16%
7 4 0.22% 1.72%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Native American Population in Hancock County, ME

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Hancock County have no recorded Non-Hispanic Native American population*:
  • Amherst town
  • Aurora town
  • Bar Harbor town
  • Blue Hill town
  • Brooklin town
  • Brooksville town
  • Bucksport town
  • Castine town
  • Cranberry Isles town
  • Eastbrook town
  • Franklin town
  • Frenchboro town
  • Gouldsboro town
  • Great Pond town
  • Mariaville town
  • Mount Desert town
  • Osborn town
  • Penobscot town
  • Sedgwick town
  • Sorrento town
  • Southwest Harbor town
  • Stonington town
  • Surry town
  • Swans Island town
  • Tremont town
  • Waltham town
  • Winter Harbor town
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 cities in Hancock County, ME by their Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Native American Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Native American, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Native American alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Native American along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Native American and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Native American .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Native American alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Native American population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Native American alone or in combination in cities. 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 Non-Hispanic Native American .
  2. % of Total Hancock County Non-Hispanic Native American Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Native American 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 Non-Hispanic Native American 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Native American 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 Non-Hispanic Native American populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.