Counties in Maine by births (July to June)

Cumberland County had the highest births (July to June) of 16 counties in 2024, at 2,797. Piscataquis County had the lowest, at 127. The median was 420 and the figure for Maine was 11,615. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest2,797Cumberland County
Median42016 counties
Maine11,615History

All counties, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Cumberland CountyCumberland County: 2,797 count2,797York CountyYork County: 1,791 count1,791Penobscot CountyPenobscot County: 1,196 count1,196Androscoggin CountyAndroscoggin County: 1,122 count1,122Kennebec CountyKennebec County: 1,038 count1,038Aroostook CountyAroostook County: 570 count570Oxford CountyOxford County: 492 count492Somerset CountySomerset County: 458 count458Hancock CountyHancock County: 382 count382Waldo CountyWaldo County: 303 count303Lincoln CountyLincoln County: 287 count287Knox CountyKnox County: 284 count284Sagadahoc CountySagadahoc County: 276 count276Washington CountyWashington County: 268 count268Franklin CountyFranklin County: 224 count224Piscataquis CountyPiscataquis County: 127 count127
count. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024
count
Change on 2023
1Cumberland County Estimated2,797-1.9%
2York County Estimated1,791-6.8%
3Penobscot County Estimated1,196-8.1%
4Androscoggin County Estimated1,122-5.6%
5Kennebec County Estimated1,038-2.6%
6Aroostook County Estimated5700%
7Oxford County Estimated492-6.3%
8Somerset County Estimated458+2%
9Hancock County Estimated382+0.3%
10Waldo County Estimated303+4.1%
11Lincoln County Estimated287+18.1%
12Knox County Estimated284+0.4%
13Sagadahoc County Estimated276-2.8%
14Washington County Estimated268+8.1%
15Franklin County Estimated224+4.2%
16Piscataquis County Estimated127+17.6%

Other periods

About this ranking

Estimated live births to resident mothers from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year.

Census population estimates component. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year birth totals.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: births, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest births (July to June)?

Cumberland County, with 2,797 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest births (July to June)?

Piscataquis County, with 127 in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: births, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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