Ranking of Maine Counties By Population in 2020

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Population for Maine was 1.37M. Among all Maine counties, Cumberland County had the highest population (303.61K), followed by York County (212.26K), and Penobscot County (152.18K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Maine counties.

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Ranking of Maine Counties By Population in 2020
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Ranking of Maine Counties By Population in 2020
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Rank County Population
1 Cumberland County 303606
2 York County 212263
3 Penobscot County 152179
4 Kennebec County 124723
5 Androscoggin County 111178
6 Aroostook County 67053
7 Oxford County 57892
8 Hancock County 55512
9 Somerset County 50473
10 Knox County 40663
11 Waldo County 39666
12 Sagadahoc County 36730
13 Lincoln County 35256
14 Washington County 31108
15 Franklin County 29468
16 Piscataquis County 16801