Kenyan Population in Maine by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Kenyan population in Maine totals 192 residents, all concentrated within five counties. Leading contributors include Androscoggin County (102), York County (37), and Aroostook County (33), with two other counties also reporting measurable presence. This clustered distribution highlights how Kenyan communities are rooted in select regions across Maine. The analysis below explores how this compares with other states.

Top 5 counties with the largest Kenyan population in Maine

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  • 1
    Androscoggin County
    Kenyan population in Androscoggin County is 102
    0.09% of Androscoggin County population is Kenyan
  • 2
    York County
    Kenyan population in York County is 37
    0.02% of York County population is Kenyan
  • 3
    Aroostook County
    Kenyan population in Aroostook County is 33
    0.05% of Aroostook County population is Kenyan
  • 4
    Washington County
    Kenyan population in Washington County is 14
    0.04% of Washington County population is Kenyan
  • 5
    Cumberland County
    Kenyan population in Cumberland County is 6
    0.00% of Cumberland County population is Kenyan

Overview of Kenyan population in Maine

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maine contains 192 Kenyan residents (0.014% of 1.4 million total state population), positioning the state at the 22nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Kenyan population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Maine's Kenyan demographic representation of 0.014% remains below the national average of 0.034%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Maine contains 192 Kenyan residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Kenyan population of 113,329, 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 document Maine with less than 0.01 Kenyan Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.032 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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16 Counties in Maine Ranked by Kenyan Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Kenyan population in Maine distributed across five counties: Androscoggin County, York County, Aroostook County, Washington County, and Cumberland County, while remaining counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Kenyan birth or descent. 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*.
counties in Maine ranked by Kenyan population count
Rank by Kenyan Population
County
Kenyan Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maine Kenyan Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Androscoggin County 102 0.09% 53.13%
2 York County 37 0.02% 19.27%
3 Aroostook County 33 0.05% 17.19%
4 Washington County 14 0.04% 7.29%
5 Cumberland County 6 0.00% 3.13%
6 Franklin County 0 - -
6 Hancock County 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 0 - -
6 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 county in Maine by their Kenyan population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Kenyan 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 Kenyan 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 Kenyan alone, while others identify as Kenyan along with another race (such as Kenyan and German).
  • We’ve used the “Kenyan alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Kenyan population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Kenyan alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Kenyan .
  2. % of Total Maine Kenyan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Kenyan 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 Kenyan 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 Kenyan 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 Kenyan populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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