Romanian Population in Maine by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Romanian population in Maine totals 832. Cumberland County contains the largest Romanian community with 452 residents, followed by York County (89), Knox County (74), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Maine by their Romanian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Romanian population in Maine

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  • 1
    Cumberland County
    Romanian population in Cumberland County is 452
    0.15% of Cumberland County population is Romanian
  • 2
    York County
    Romanian population in York County is 89
    0.04% of York County population is Romanian
  • 3
    Knox County
    Romanian population in Knox County is 74
    0.18% of Knox County population is Romanian
  • 4
    Penobscot County
    Romanian population in Penobscot County is 62
    0.04% of Penobscot County population is Romanian
  • 5
    Waldo County
    Romanian population in Waldo County is 34
    0.09% of Waldo County population is Romanian

Overview of Romanian population in Maine

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maine contains 832 Romanian residents (0.06% of 1.4 million total state population), positioning the state at the 16th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Romanian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Maine's Romanian demographic representation of 0.06% remains below the national average of 0.14%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Maine contains 832 Romanian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Romanian population of 451,491, 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 0.027 Romanian Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.13 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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16 Counties in Maine Ranked by Romanian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Romanian population in Maine distributed across multiple counties, led by Cumberland County, York County, Knox County, and Penobscot County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Romanian 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 Romanian population count
Rank by Romanian Population
County
Romanian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maine Romanian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Cumberland County 452 0.15% 54.33%
2 York County 89 0.04% 10.70%
3 Knox County 74 0.18% 8.89%
4 Penobscot County 62 0.04% 7.45%
5 Waldo County 34 0.09% 4.09%
6 Androscoggin County 32 0.03% 3.85%
7 Kennebec County 28 0.02% 3.37%
8 24 0.04% 2.88%
8 24 0.04% 2.88%
9 6 0.02% 0.72%
10 3 0.00% 0.36%
11 2 0.00% 0.24%
11 2 0.01% 0.24%
12 0 - -
12 0 - -
12 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 Romanian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Romanian 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 Romanian .
  2. % of Total Maine Romanian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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