| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caribou | -0.9% |
| 2 | Biddeford | -0.8% |
| 3 | Presque Isle | -0.6% |
| 4 | Brewer | -0.5% |
| 5 | Bath | +0.6% |
| 6 | Belfast | +0.7% |
| 7 | Augusta | +1.4% |
| 8 | Portland | +1.7% |
| 9 | Rockland | +1.7% |
| 10 | South Portland | +1.9% |
| 11 | Bangor | +2.2% |
| 12 | Sanford | +2.4% |
| 13 | Saco | +3.4% |
| 14 | Waterville | +3.9% |
| 15 | Lewiston | +4.4% |
| 16 | Auburn | +4.7% |
| 17 | Westbrook | +4.8% |
| 18 | Ellsworth | +5.1% |
Top Maine Counties
Counties ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Maine”, https://gismap.land/rankings/maine/fastest-shrinking-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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