Demographics
Population change by county
Percent change in population across Maine's counties (Census PEP).
Across Maine's counties, population change ranged from -6.9% (Aroostook) to 11.6% (York) in 2010–2024.
| County | Population change by county |
|---|---|
| York | 11.6% |
| Cumberland | 11.5% |
| Androscoggin | 7.0% |
| Sagadahoc | 6.7% |
| Lincoln | 6.1% |
| Kennebec | 5.2% |
| Hancock | 4.8% |
| Waldo | 4.6% |
| Oxford | 3.9% |
| Knox | 3.2% |
| Penobscot | 1.9% |
| Franklin | 0.6% |
| Piscataquis | -0.7% |
| Somerset | -1.7% |
| Washington | -4.4% |
| Aroostook | -6.9% |
Latest: . Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Figures update as the source refreshes.
- Source
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
- Geography
- Maine
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- Free & public
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