Samoan Population in Maine by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Samoan population in Maine totals 160. Waldo County contains the largest Samoan community with 57 residents, followed by Cumberland County (30), Oxford County (29), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Maine by their Samoan populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Samoan population in Maine

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  • 1
    Waldo County
    Samoan population in Waldo County is 57
    0.14% of Waldo County population is Samoan
  • 2
    Cumberland County
    Samoan population in Cumberland County is 30
    0.01% of Cumberland County population is Samoan
  • 3
    Oxford County
    Samoan population in Oxford County is 29
    0.05% of Oxford County population is Samoan
  • 4
    Penobscot County
    Samoan population in Penobscot County is 14
    0.01% of Penobscot County population is Samoan
  • 5
    York County
    Samoan population in York County is 13
    0.01% of York County population is Samoan

Overview of Samoan population in Maine

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maine contains 160 Samoan residents (0.012% of 1.4 million total state population), positioning the state at the 8th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Samoan population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Maine's Samoan demographic representation of 0.012% remains below the national average of 0.071%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Maine contains 160 Samoan residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Samoan population of 237,423, 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 indicate Maine maintains fewer than 1 Samoan per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.067 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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16 Counties in Maine Ranked by Samoan Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Samoan population in Maine distributed across multiple counties, led by Waldo County, Cumberland County, Oxford County, and Penobscot County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Samoan 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 Samoan population count
Rank by Samoan Population
County
Samoan Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maine Samoan Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Waldo County 57 0.14% 35.63%
2 Cumberland County 30 0.01% 18.75%
3 Oxford County 29 0.05% 18.13%
4 Penobscot County 14 0.01% 8.75%
5 York County 13 0.01% 8.13%
6 Aroostook County 10 0.01% 6.25%
7 Somerset County 5 0.01% 3.13%
8 2 0.01% 1.25%
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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 Samoan population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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