Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the White 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 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.

Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021
Orono CDP
Waterville city
Augusta city
Bangor city
Lewiston city
Biddeford city
Sanford city
Portland city
Auburn city
Brunswick CDP
Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021
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Rank City Poverty Rate (%)
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