English Population in Maine by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in Maine totals 288,626. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Cumberland County leading at 63,501, followed by York County (43,605) and Penobscot County (30,986). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Maine by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.
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Top 5 counties with the largest English population in Maine
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1Cumberland CountyEnglish population in Cumberland County is 63,50120.76% of Cumberland County population is English
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2York CountyEnglish population in York County is 43,60520.31% of York County population is English
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3Penobscot CountyEnglish population in Penobscot County is 30,98620.18% of Penobscot County population is English
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4Kennebec CountyEnglish population in Kennebec County is 27,67222.03% of Kennebec County population is English
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5Androscoggin CountyEnglish population in Androscoggin County is 19,70817.55% of Androscoggin County population is English
Overview of English population in Maine
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey show Maine contains 288,626 English residents (21% of 1.4 million total state population), positioning the state at the 29th percentile nationally among U.S. states for English population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Maine's English population of 21% exceeds the national average of 9.1% by a factor of 2.3.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Maine contains 288,626 English residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Maine contains 9.4 English Americans per square mile, above the national average of 8.5 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most U.S. states.
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16 Counties in Maine Ranked by English Population
American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in Maine, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Cumberland County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
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 county in Maine by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines English 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 English 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 English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
- We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
- % of Total Maine English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English 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 English 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.
- County that don’t have any reported English 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 English 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
