2025

Cities in Penobscot County, ME ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 59 cities in Penobscot County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Penobscot County

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  • 1
    Bangor
    White population in Bangor is 29,256
    88.27% of Bangor population is White
  • 2
    Orono town
    White population in Orono town is 10,804
    87.25% of Orono town population is White
  • 3
    Brewer
    White population in Brewer is 9,298
    92.10% of Brewer population is White
  • 4
    Hampden town
    White population in Hampden town is 7,668
    88.99% of Hampden town population is White
  • 5
    Old Town
    White population in Old Town is 7,103
    93.02% of Old Town population is White

List of 59 cities in Penobscot County, ME by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Penobscot County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bangor 29,256 88.27% 20.10%
2 Orono town 10,804 87.25% 7.42%
3 Brewer 9,298 92.10% 6.39%
4 Hampden town 7,668 88.99% 5.27%
5 Old Town 7,103 93.02% 4.88%
6 Hermon town 6,438 91.85% 4.42%
7 Lincoln town 4,818 97.69% 3.31%
8 4,648 98.20% 3.19%
9 4,111 99.40% 2.82%
10 3,821 98.28% 2.62%
11 3,773 94.78% 2.59%
12 3,305 97.21% 2.27%
13 3,103 96.64% 2.13%
14 2,978 96.85% 2.05%
15 2,845 93.22% 1.95%
15 2,845 93.40% 1.95%
16 2,783 87.49% 1.91%
17 2,190 93.79% 1.50%
18 2,075 97.83% 1.43%
19 1,662 82.52% 1.14%
20 1,536 98.65% 1.06%
21 1,483 98.54% 1.02%
22 1,478 88.72% 1.02%
23 1,398 96.21% 0.96%
24 1,378 92.24% 0.95%
25 1,304 97.53% 0.90%
26 1,291 96.27% 0.89%
27 1,267 90.82% 0.87%
28 1,235 97.09% 0.85%
29 1,215 94.48% 0.83%
30 1,179 95.85% 0.81%
31 1,160 97.73% 0.80%
32 1,148 94.25% 0.79%
33 1,144 97.36% 0.79%
34 1,132 98.18% 0.78%
35 1,081 94.99% 0.74%
36 1,068 94.51% 0.73%
37 1,024 96.97% 0.70%
38 898 93.06% 0.62%
39 799 92.91% 0.55%
40 771 95.90% 0.53%
41 723 93.17% 0.50%
42 604 89.61% 0.41%
43 561 96.72% 0.39%
44 493 95.73% 0.34%
45 380 96.94% 0.26%
46 367 95.32% 0.25%
47 332 99.10% 0.23%
48 306 98.39% 0.21%
49 289 99.31% 0.20%
50 271 96.10% 0.19%
51 198 98.51% 0.14%
52 142 98.61% 0.10%
53 114 84.44% 0.08%
54 92 97.87% 0.06%
55 78 100.00% 0.05%
56 62 82.67% 0.04%
57 34 100.00% 0.02%
58 29 82.86% 0.02%

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 Penobscot County, ME by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White 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 White .
  2. % of Total Penobscot County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White 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 White 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 White 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 White 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.