Ranking of Maine Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Two Or More Races Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Two Or More Races racial group in Maine was 15.67%. Among all Maine cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the Two Or More Races racial group had the highest poverty rate in Waterville city (29.61%), followed by Orono CDP (27.87%), and Westbrook city (27.42%). On the other hand, the Two Or More Races racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: South Portland city (9.15%), Biddeford city (11.5%), and Brunswick CDP (11.5%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Maine cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the Two Or More Races 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 information for other states and for the United States.
| Rank | City | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterville city | 29.61 |
| 2 | Orono CDP | 27.87 |
| 3 | Westbrook city | 27.42 |
| 4 | Portland city | 25.27 |
| 5 | Saco city | 24.88 |
| 6 | Bangor city | 21.76 |
| 7 | Lewiston city | 21.72 |
| 8 | Auburn city | 21.04 |
| 9 | Augusta city | 16.14 |
| 10 | Sanford city | 11.62 |
| 11 | Biddeford city | 11.50 |
| 11 | Brunswick CDP | 11.50 |
| 12 | South Portland city | 9.15 |