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Cities in Maine ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 484 cities in Maine based on their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Black population in Maine

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  • 1
    Portland
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Portland is 7,187
    9.84% of Portland population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Lewiston
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Lewiston is 4,992
    12.41% of Lewiston population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    South Portland
    Non-Hispanic Black population in South Portland is 2,219
    7.85% of South Portland population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Westbrook
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Westbrook is 1,407
    6.39% of Westbrook population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Bangor
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Bangor is 1,135
    3.42% of Bangor population is Non-Hispanic Black

List of 484 cities in Maine by Non-Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
City
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Maine Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Portland 7,187 9.84% 21.17%
2 Lewiston 4,992 12.41% 14.71%
3 South Portland 2,219 7.85% 6.54%
4 Westbrook 1,407 6.39% 4.14%
5 Bangor 1,135 3.42% 3.34%
6 Auburn 1,046 4.10% 3.08%
7 Saco 776 3.51% 2.29%
8 572 2.88% 1.68%
9 335 2.77% 0.99%
10 310 4.83% 0.91%
11 505 2.18% 1.49%
12 279 6.42% 0.82%
13 452 1.95% 1.33%
14 293 2.74% 0.86%
15 245 1.39% 0.72%
16 365 1.53% 1.08%
17 417 2.09% 1.23%
18 284 2.29% 0.84%
19 139 2.61% 0.41%
20 483 13.03% 1.42%
20 391 2.67% 1.15%
21 220 1.08% 0.65%
22 318 3.15% 0.94%
22 164 1.68% 0.48%
23 128 1.46% 0.38%
24 103 4.53% 0.30%
25 213 3.04% 0.63%
25 132 3.76% 0.39%
26 91 2.92% 0.27%
27 121 1.94% 0.36%
27 89 5.18% 0.26%
28 149 1.98% 0.44%
28 202 2.01% 0.60%
28 172 4.17% 0.51%
29 92 1.10% 0.27%
30 190 3.64% 0.56%
31 93 12.69% 0.27%
32 78 1.99% 0.23%
32 172 3.30% 0.51%
33 135 1.48% 0.40%
34 86 1.39% 0.25%
35 97 1.05% 0.29%
36 56 1.45% 0.16%
36 182 5.23% 0.54%
37 76 1.00% 0.22%
38 86 1.03% 0.25%
39 158 1.41% 0.47%
39 45 0.60% 0.13%
40 204 2.03% 0.60%
40 43 2.47% 0.13%
41 138 1.51% 0.41%
41 42 4.41% 0.12%
42 102 2.07% 0.30%
43 39 1.38% 0.11%
43 39 0.98% 0.11%
44 113 2.84% 0.33%
45 187 3.03% 0.55%
46 56 0.97% 0.16%
46 46 0.51% 0.14%
46 32 0.35% 0.09%
47 43 6.38% 0.13%
47 53 2.41% 0.16%
48 30 0.65% 0.09%
48 74 2.78% 0.22%
48 31 6.65% 0.09%
49 59 2.82% 0.17%
50 27 1.47% 0.08%
50 38 2.33% 0.11%
50 39 0.63% 0.11%
50 27 0.31% 0.08%
51 26 0.81% 0.08%
52 53 0.55% 0.16%
53 32 1.65% 0.09%
53 27 0.84% 0.08%
54 42 1.68% 0.12%
55 70 1.60% 0.21%
55 68 1.48% 0.20%
56 25 1.54% 0.07%
56 41 11.65% 0.12%
56 48 0.55% 0.14%
57 39 1.24% 0.11%
57 32 2.63% 0.09%
58 28 0.84% 0.08%
58 29 3.17% 0.09%
59 85 6.39% 0.25%
59 51 1.87% 0.15%
59 37 0.42% 0.11%
60 48 0.81% 0.14%
61 68 3.03% 0.20%
61 47 1.60% 0.14%
61 16 0.35% 0.05%
62 15 0.11% 0.04%
62 15 0.64% 0.04%
63 15 0.61% 0.04%
63 15 0.96% 0.04%
63 14 1.49% 0.04%
64 42 2.63% 0.12%
64 84 2.23% 0.25%
65 12 0.26% 0.04%
65 27 0.27% 0.08%
65 15 1.24% 0.04%
65 35 0.64% 0.10%
65 18 1.87% 0.05%
66 17 0.28% 0.05%
66 45 2.76% 0.13%
66 16 1.15% 0.05%
66 11 0.46% 0.03%
67 20 1.96% 0.06%
67 10 0.35% 0.03%
68 10 1.15% 0.03%
68 21 4.68% 0.06%
68 19 1.05% 0.06%
68 23 1.45% 0.07%
68 23 1.22% 0.07%
68 34 1.00% 0.10%
68 19 1.90% 0.06%
68 22 1.29% 0.06%
68 9 0.19% 0.03%
68 16 0.81% 0.05%
68 9 5.52% 0.03%
69 28 2.18% 0.08%
69 8 0.30% 0.02%
69 8 0.91% 0.02%
69 19 0.53% 0.06%
69 16 0.74% 0.05%
69 8 0.15% 0.02%
70 144 1.83% 0.42%
70 7 0.30% 0.02%
70 7 0.77% 0.02%
70 12 3.06% 0.04%
70 7 0.87% 0.02%
70 18 1.08% 0.05%
70 7 0.23% 0.02%
70 7 0.35% 0.02%
70 7 0.54% 0.02%
70 11 1.05% 0.03%
70 7 0.23% 0.02%
71 79 1.10% 0.23%
71 6 0.68% 0.02%
71 8 1.74% 0.02%
71 13 1.17% 0.04%
71 107 5.39% 0.32%
71 49 2.49% 0.14%
71 20 1.56% 0.06%
71 6 0.64% 0.02%
71 6 0.35% 0.02%
71 6 0.16% 0.02%
72 7 0.46% 0.02%
72 9 1.23% 0.03%
72 6 1.49% 0.02%
72 120 2.81% 0.35%
72 5 1.27% 0.01%
72 10 0.92% 0.03%
72 5 0.49% 0.01%
72 9 4.39% 0.03%
72 5 0.33% 0.01%
72 7 0.45% 0.02%
72 5 0.38% 0.01%
72 78 5.87% 0.23%
73 4 0.27% 0.01%
73 147 1.57% 0.43%
73 4 0.49% 0.01%
73 33 3.20% 0.10%
73 19 0.62% 0.06%
73 4 0.31% 0.01%
73 41 3.14% 0.12%
74 3 0.85% 0.01%
74 3 0.55% 0.01%
74 3 0.81% 0.01%
74 4 0.46% 0.01%
74 18 1.39% 0.05%
74 8 0.75% 0.02%
74 7 0.33% 0.02%
74 13 0.87% 0.04%
74 3 0.50% 0.01%
74 6 1.10% 0.02%
74 3 1.55% 0.01%
75 5 2.54% 0.01%
75 2 0.05% 0.01%
75 9 1.06% 0.03%
75 8 1.09% 0.02%
75 13 0.67% 0.04%
75 14 1.60% 0.04%
75 2 0.13% 0.01%
75 9 0.24% 0.03%
75 2 0.06% 0.01%
75 2 0.06% 0.01%
75 2 0.23% 0.01%
75 5 0.33% 0.01%
75 2 1.77% 0.01%
76 13 0.65% 0.04%
76 32 0.91% 0.09%
76 25 0.66% 0.07%
76 4 0.27% 0.01%
76 1 0.06% -
76 3 0.57% 0.01%
76 13 0.26% 0.04%
76 6 2.13% 0.02%
76 1 0.05% -
76 6 0.77% 0.02%
76 6 0.85% 0.02%
77 56 1.89% 0.16%
77 16 6.99% 0.05%
77 9 1.78% 0.03%
77 6 8.82% 0.02%
77 26 0.74% 0.08%
77 9 1.85% 0.03%
77 132 3.26% 0.39%
77 1 0.33% -
77 2 0.67% 0.01%
77 7 1.16% 0.02%
77 5 0.34% 0.01%
77 3 0.23% 0.01%
77 23 0.45% 0.07%
77 62 1.41% 0.18%
77 88 1.83% 0.26%
77 6 1.01% 0.02%
77 18 1.54% 0.05%
77 5 0.67% 0.01%
77 18 2.10% 0.05%
77 13 0.26% 0.04%
77 13 0.76% 0.04%
77 7 0.96% 0.02%
77 2 0.18% 0.01%
77 7 0.53% 0.02%
77 58 2.98% 0.17%
77 5 0.18% 0.01%
77 32 1.01% 0.09%
77 17 0.67% 0.05%
77 6 0.33% 0.02%
77 161 2.38% 0.47%
77 8 0.17% 0.02%
77 10 1.72% 0.03%
77 10 0.87% 0.03%
77 45 0.54% 0.13%
77 43 0.79% 0.13%
77 7 0.52% 0.02%
77 15 0.85% 0.04%
77 1 0.19% -
77 6 0.42% 0.02%
77 13 0.48% 0.04%
77 17 1.16% 0.05%
77 28 1.66% 0.08%
77 68 2.88% 0.20%
77 36 2.06% 0.11%
77 19 10.56% 0.06%
77 28 1.54% 0.08%
77 11 0.41% 0.03%
77 2 0.07% 0.01%
77 4 0.17% 0.01%
77 17 6.03% 0.05%
77 7 0.46% 0.02%
77 2 0.15% 0.01%
77 73 1.63% 0.22%
77 2 0.12% 0.01%
77 9 2.90% 0.03%
77 1 0.74% -
77 30 0.98% 0.09%
77 5 0.32% 0.01%
77 4 0.35% 0.01%
77 2 0.52% 0.01%
77 1 1.06% -
77 2 0.19% 0.01%
77 6 0.15% 0.02%
77 10 0.66% 0.03%
77 9 0.23% 0.03%
77 4 0.34% 0.01%
77 14 0.70% 0.04%
77 2 0.20% 0.01%
77 2 0.90% 0.01%
77 19 2.98% 0.06%
77 15 0.41% 0.04%
77 7 0.73% 0.02%
77 79 1.15% 0.23%
77 21 2.53% 0.06%
77 12 1.34% 0.04%
77 13 1.65% 0.04%
77 37 4.08% 0.11%
77 4 0.86% 0.01%
77 8 0.81% 0.02%
77 6 0.47% 0.02%
77 6 0.86% 0.02%
77 2 0.23% 0.01%
77 6 0.67% 0.02%
77 7 0.48% 0.02%
77 42 1.52% 0.12%
77 5 0.42% 0.01%
77 1 0.07% -
77 17 1.75% 0.05%
77 2 0.22% 0.01%
77 6 0.50% 0.02%
77 6 0.93% 0.02%
77 31 2.13% 0.09%
77 4 0.45% 0.01%
77 31 5.87% 0.09%
77 3 0.23% 0.01%
77 11 0.51% 0.03%
77 10 1.07% 0.03%
77 3 0.36% 0.01%
77 2 0.30% 0.01%
77 2 0.85% 0.01%
77 2 1.13% 0.01%
77 83 2.73% 0.24%
77 53 0.44% 0.16%
77 11 0.24% 0.03%
77 20 1.52% 0.06%
77 26 1.42% 0.08%
77 68 0.86% 0.20%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Black Population in Maine

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Maine have no recorded Non-Hispanic Black population*:
  • Hallowell
  • Durham town
  • Livermore town
  • Wales town
  • Ashland town
  • Blaine town
  • Castle Hill town
  • Caswell town
  • Chapman town
  • Crystal town
  • Dyer Brook town
  • Easton town
  • Frenchville town
  • Garfield plantation
  • Glenwood plantation
  • Grand Isle town
  • Hamlin town
  • Hammond town
  • Haynesville town
  • Hersey town
  • Linneus town
  • Littleton town
  • Macwahoc plantation
  • Masardis town
  • Merrill town
  • Moro plantation
  • Nashville plantation
  • New Canada town
  • New Sweden town
  • Oakfield town
  • Orient town
  • Reed plantation
  • St. Agatha town
  • Smyrna town
  • Stockholm town
  • Westfield town
  • Westmanland town
  • Weston town
  • Winterville plantation
  • Baldwin town
  • Chebeague Island town
  • Frye Island town
  • Harrison town
  • Long Island town
  • Avon town
  • Carrabassett Valley town
  • Carthage town
  • Chesterville town
  • Coplin plantation
  • Dallas plantation
  • New Sharon town
  • Rangeley town
  • Rangeley plantation
  • Sandy River plantation
  • Weld town
  • Amherst town
  • Blue Hill town
  • Cranberry Isles town
  • Frenchboro town
  • Gouldsboro town
  • Great Pond town
  • Osborn town
  • Sorrento town
  • Swans Island town
  • Verona Island town
  • Albion town
  • China town
  • Clinton town
  • Fayette town
  • Pittston town
  • Sidney town
  • Isle au Haut town
  • Matinicus Isle plantation
  • Union town
  • Alna town
  • Edgecomb town
  • Jefferson town
  • Nobleboro town
  • Southport town
  • Waldoboro town
  • Andover town
  • Byron town
  • Canton town
  • Denmark town
  • Gilead town
  • Lincoln plantation
  • Newry town
  • Otisfield town
  • Paris town
  • Roxbury town
  • Sweden town
  • Upton town
  • Waterford town
  • Woodstock town
  • Bradford town
  • Burlington town
  • Chester town
  • Clifton town
  • Drew plantation
  • Edinburg town
  • Enfield town
  • Etna town
  • Glenburn town
  • Howland town
  • Hudson town
  • Kenduskeag town
  • Lagrange town
  • Lakeville town
  • Milford town
  • Mount Chase town
  • Passadumkeag town
  • Seboeis plantation
  • Springfield town
  • Stacyville town
  • Stetson town
  • Webster plantation
  • Woodville town
  • Abbot town
  • Beaver Cove town
  • Bowerbank town
  • Brownville town
  • Guilford town
  • Kingsbury plantation
  • Lake View plantation
  • Medford town
  • Sangerville town
  • Sebec town
  • Wellington town
  • Willimantic town
  • Bowdoin town
  • Bowdoinham town
  • Anson town
  • Athens town
  • Bingham town
  • Brighton plantation
  • Caratunk town
  • Cornville town
  • Dennistown plantation
  • Harmony town
  • Highland plantation
  • Moose River town
  • New Portland town
  • Pleasant Ridge plantation
  • Ripley town
  • The Forks plantation
  • West Forks plantation
  • Jackson town
  • Liberty town
  • Monroe town
  • Morrill town
  • Prospect town
  • Baring plantation
  • Beddington town
  • Charlotte town
  • Codyville plantation
  • Columbia town
  • Columbia Falls town
  • Cooper town
  • Cutler town
  • Danforth town
  • Deblois town
  • Dennysville town
  • Marshfield town
  • Meddybemps town
  • Northfield town
  • Perry town
  • Talmadge town
  • Waite town
  • Wesley town
  • Whiting town
  • Arundel town
  • Cornish town
  • Dayton town
  • Lebanon town
  • Newfield town
  • Magalloway plantation
* 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 Maine by their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Black 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 Black, 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 Black alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Black 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 Black .
  2. % of Total Maine Non-Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Black 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 Black 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 Black 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 Black 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.