Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on December 13, 2023.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Black or African American Alone racial group in Maine was 26.37%. Among all Maine cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Orono CDP (94.83%), followed by Westbrook city (43.84%), and Lewiston city (37.86%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: Sanford city (0%), Saco city (0.83%), and South Portland city (1.49%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Maine cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows all Maine cities and places with a population of 10K+.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Maine.

You can also see similar ranking of cities and places for other states as well as for the whole United States.

Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021
Orono CDP
Westbrook city
Lewiston city
Biddeford city
Portland city
Waterville city
Auburn city
Bangor city
Augusta city
Brunswick CDP
Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021
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Rank City Poverty Rate (%)
1 Orono CDP 94.83
2 Westbrook city 43.84
3 Lewiston city 37.86
4 Biddeford city 37.41
5 Portland city 34.53
6 Waterville city 30.95
7 Auburn city 23.86
8 Bangor city 11.77
9 Augusta city 8.80
10 Brunswick CDP 4.79
11 South Portland city 1.49
12 Saco city 0.83
13 Sanford city 0.00