Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with African Ancestry in 2021
Updated on April 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 2.58K people in Maine with African ancestry (0.19% of Maine population). Among all Maine cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Portland city had the highest percentage of its population with African ancestry (1.76%), followed by Westbrook city (1.57%), and Orono CDP (0.80%).
The chart and table below shows the top 10 cities with high percentage of its population having African ancestry.
You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Maine.
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Related Topics: Maine ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with African Ancestry in 2021
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| Rank | Ciy or Place | Percentage of Pop. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland city | 1.76 |
| 2 | Westbrook city | 1.57 |
| 3 | Orono CDP | 0.80 |
| 4 | Bangor city | 0.61 |
| 5 | Lewiston city | 0.32 |
| 6 | Auburn city | 0.17 |
| 7 | South Portland city | 0.14 |
| 8 | Sanford city | 0.06 |
| 9 | Augusta city | 0.04 |
| 10 | Waterville city | 0.03 |