Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the White Alone racial group in Maine was 10.55%. Among all Maine cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the White Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Orono CDP (30.63%), followed by Waterville city (22.6%), and Augusta city (19.97%). On the other hand, the White Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: South Portland city (6.14%), Westbrook city (8.05%), and Saco city (8.59%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Maine cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the White 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.
Rank | City | Poverty Rate (%) |
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1 | Orono CDP | 30.63 |
2 | Waterville city | 22.60 |
3 | Augusta city | 19.97 |
4 | Bangor city | 15.38 |
5 | Lewiston city | 13.93 |
6 | Biddeford city | 13.09 |
7 | Sanford city | 9.84 |
8 | Portland city | 9.74 |
9 | Auburn city | 9.69 |
10 | Brunswick CDP | 9.65 |
11 | Saco city | 8.59 |
12 | Westbrook city | 8.05 |
13 | South Portland city | 6.14 |