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Counties in Maine by population density

Cumberland County had the highest population density of 16 counties in 2023, at 143.9 inhabitants per km². Piscataquis County had the lowest, at 1.7 inhabitants per km². The median was 19.6 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Maine was 17.5 inhabitants per km². Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest143.9Cumberland County
Lowest1.7Piscataquis County
Median19.616 counties
Maine17.5History

All counties, 2023

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Cumberland CountyCumberland County: 143.9 inhabitants per km²143.9Androscoggin CountyAndroscoggin County: 94.5 inhabitants per km²94.5York CountyYork County: 85.6 inhabitants per km²85.6Sagadahoc CountySagadahoc County: 57.1 inhabitants per km²57.1Kennebec CountyKennebec County: 57.1 inhabitants per km²57.1Knox CountyKnox County: 43.5 inhabitants per km²43.5Lincoln CountyLincoln County: 30.8 inhabitants per km²30.8Waldo CountyWaldo County: 21.4 inhabitants per km²21.4Penobscot CountyPenobscot County: 17.8 inhabitants per km²17.8Hancock CountyHancock County: 13.8 inhabitants per km²13.8Oxford CountyOxford County: 11.2 inhabitants per km²11.2Franklin CountyFranklin County: 7 inhabitants per km²7Somerset CountySomerset County: 5 inhabitants per km²5Washington CountyWashington County: 4.7 inhabitants per km²4.7Aroostook CountyAroostook County: 3.9 inhabitants per km²3.9Piscataquis CountyPiscataquis County: 1.7 inhabitants per km²1.7
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankCounties2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Cumberland County143.9+0.7%
2Androscoggin County94.5+1%
3York County85.6+1.1%
4Sagadahoc County57.1+0.4%
5Kennebec County57.1+0.8%
6Knox County43.5-0.5%
7Lincoln County30.8+0.5%
8Waldo County21.4+0.7%
9Penobscot County17.8+1.2%
10Hancock County13.8+0.4%
11Oxford County11.2+0.9%
12Franklin County7+0.6%
13Somerset County5+0.5%
14Washington County4.7-0%
15Aroostook County3.9+0.1%
16Piscataquis County1.7+0.5%

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About this ranking

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

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 resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which county has the highest population density?

Cumberland County, with 143.9 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest population density?

Piscataquis County, with 1.7 inhabitants per km² in 2023.

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 resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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