2025

Cities in Hancock County, ME ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 37 cities in Hancock County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Hancock County

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  • 1
    Ellsworth
    White population in Ellsworth is 8,076
    91.91% of Ellsworth population is White
  • 2
    Bucksport town
    White population in Bucksport town is 4,915
    98.40% of Bucksport town population is White
  • 3
    Bar Harbor town
    White population in Bar Harbor town is 4,884
    91.75% of Bar Harbor town population is White
  • 4
    Blue Hill town
    White population in Blue Hill town is 2,786
    93.24% of Blue Hill town population is White
  • 5
    Hancock town
    White population in Hancock town is 2,448
    91.82% of Hancock town population is White

List of 37 cities in Hancock County, ME by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Hancock County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ellsworth 8,076 91.91% 14.91%
2 Bucksport town 4,915 98.40% 9.07%
3 Bar Harbor town 4,884 91.75% 9.01%
4 Blue Hill town 2,786 93.24% 5.14%
5 Hancock town 2,448 91.82% 4.52%
6 Deer Isle town 2,219 95.73% 4.10%
7 Orland town 1,891 96.88% 3.49%
8 1,834 94.34% 3.38%
9 1,802 92.93% 3.33%
10 1,746 97.32% 3.22%
11 1,658 97.13% 3.06%
12 1,649 91.51% 3.04%
13 1,618 94.12% 2.99%
14 1,521 96.94% 2.81%
15 1,469 90.07% 2.71%
16 1,430 93.83% 2.64%
17 1,232 95.21% 2.27%
18 1,211 90.85% 2.24%
19 1,161 87.23% 2.14%
20 1,090 95.53% 2.01%
21 892 98.45% 1.65%
22 835 97.89% 1.54%
23 810 92.78% 1.49%
24 796 92.77% 1.47%
25 695 94.95% 1.28%
26 659 90.15% 1.22%
27 481 91.79% 0.89%
28 433 94.13% 0.80%
29 393 98.99% 0.73%
30 380 96.94% 0.70%
31 360 88.02% 0.66%
32 321 97.27% 0.59%
33 187 100.00% 0.35%
34 154 75.12% 0.28%
35 86 92.47% 0.16%
36 44 100.00% 0.08%
37 17 100.00% 0.03%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Hancock County, ME by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Hancock County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.