Cities and Towns
Maine, abbreviated "ME", is in the New England region of the U.S. Its capital is Augusta.There were 1,332,813 people in Maine as per 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics, BLS.gov.The state ratified the US Constitution and officially became part of the country on March 15, 1820.
Please explore the cities and towns of Maine, below.
Top Maine College Towns
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2018-19, National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
RANKS | CITY OR TOWN | COLLEGES | STUDENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 4 | 8,853 |
| 2 | Lewiston | 3 | 2,512 |
| 3 | Augusta | 3 | 4,740 |
| 4 | Bangor | 3 | 6,364 |
| 5 | Presque Isle | 2 | 2,364 |
| 6 | Waterville | 2 | 3,767 |
| 7 | Orono | 2 | 11,404 |
| 8 | Sanford | 1 | 50 |
| 9 | Arundel | 1 | 61 |
| 10 | Bridgton | 1 | 81 |
| 11 | Scarborough | 1 | 197 |
| 12 | Westbrook | 1 | 209 |
| 13 | Bar Harbor | 1 | 337 |
| 14 | Calais | 1 | 380 |
| 15 | Machias | 1 | 675 |
| 16 | Unity | 1 | 814 |
| 17 | Castine | 1 | 997 |
| 18 | Wells | 1 | 1,632 |
| 19 | Fort Kent | 1 | 1,791 |
| 20 | Brunswick | 1 | 1,828 |
Largest Maine Cities and Towns
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| CITY OR TOWN | POPULATION |
|---|---|
| Alfred | 1,034 |
| Bar Harbor | 2,172 |
| Bucksport | 2,654 |
| Castine | 828 |
| Clinton | 992 |
| Damariscotta | 1,286 |
| Dexter | 2,287 |
| Dixfield | 1,292 |
| East Millinocket | 1,673 |
| Ellsworth | 7,960 |
| Fairfield | 3,152 |
| Falmouth | 2,049 |
| Farmingdale | 2,068 |
| Fort Kent | 2,291 |
| Greenville | 1,075 |
| Hallowell | 2,506 |
| Hampden | 3,889 |
| Hartland | 803 |
| Houlton | 4,693 |
| Kennebunkport | 1,121 |
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Source: American Community Survey, 2018, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Demographics
People
| Total Population | 1,332,813 |
| Male Share of the Population | 48.9% |
| Female Share of the Population | 51.1% |
| Senior Citizens | 19.4% |
| Employed Population 16+ | 651,799 |
| Age of the Population | 44.6 |
Families
| % of people married | 50.9% |
| Average household size | 2 |
Education and Earnings
| Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 30.5% |
| Median Earnings25+ | $36,303 |
| Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $21,787 |
| Median Earnings With High School Degree | $29,326 |
Wealth
| Median Family Income | $70,370 |
| % Above Poverty Level | 87.5% |
| % Below Poverty Level | 12.5% |
Commute & Sprawl
| Average Commute Time | 24 minutes |
| % Working from Home | 5.8% |
| % Walking and Biking to Work | 4.3% |
| % Using Public Transportation | 0.6% |
Housing
| People Living Alone | 29.3% |
| Median Gross Rent | $831 |
| Median House Value | $184,500 |
Ancestry
| English | 19.4% |
| Irish | 16.8% |
| French Except Basque | 14.5% |
| Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 13% |
| German | 8.1% |
| Canadian | 7.9% |
| Italian | 6% |
| Scottish | 4.9% |
| Polish | 2.3% |
| Swedish | 1.7% |
| Welsh | 0.9% |
| Dutch | 0.9% |
| Norwegian | 0.8% |
| Portuguese | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Russian | 0.7% |
| Greek | 0.5% |
| Danishn | 0.5% |
| Finnish | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0.4% |
| Lithuanian | 0.4% |
| Hungarian | 0.3% |
| Czech | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 0.2% |
| West Indian | 0.2% |
| Lebanese | 0.2% |
| Somali | 0.2% |
| Austrian | 0.2% |
| Romanian | 0.1% |
| Jamaican | 0.1% |
| US/American | 0.1% |
| Belgian | 0.1% |
| Iraqi | 0.1% |
| Slovak | 0.1% |
| Sudanese | 0.1% |
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Source: American Community Survey, 2018, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Notable Places
Acadia (Park)
P.O. Box 177
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609-0177
207-288-3338
Maine Acadian Culture (Park)
Maine Acadian Heritage Council
Madawaska, Maine 4756
207-728-6826
Roosevelt Campobello (Park)
Executive Secretary
Lubec, Maine 4652
506-752-2922
Saint Croix Island (Historic Site)
c/o Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609-0177
207-288-3338
Maine State Flag
Maine State Seal
Maine State Quarter
Maine State Plate
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