Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 7.39K people in Maine with Portuguese ancestry (0.55% of Maine population). Among all Maine cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Orono CDP had the highest percentage of its population with Portuguese ancestry (1.69%), followed by Biddeford city (1.46%), and Westbrook city (1.08%).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 cities with high percentage of its population having Portuguese ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Maine.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021
Orono CDP
Biddeford city
Westbrook city
Sanford city
Brunswick CDP
Saco city
Portland city
Augusta city
Lewiston city
Bangor city
Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021
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Rank Ciy or Place Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Orono CDP 1.69
2 Biddeford city 1.46
3 Westbrook city 1.08
4 Sanford city 0.96
5 Brunswick CDP 0.68
5 Saco city 0.68
6 Portland city 0.57
7 Augusta city 0.45
8 Lewiston city 0.42
9 Bangor city 0.31
10 Auburn city 0.29
11 South Portland city 0.28
12 Waterville city 0.04