2025

Cities in Penobscot County, ME ranked by Non-Hispanic Native American Population

This list ranks the 59 cities in Penobscot County based on their Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Native American population in Penobscot County

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  • 1
    Bangor
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Bangor is 226
    0.68% of Bangor population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 2
    Old Town
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Old Town is 202
    2.65% of Old Town population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 3
    Corinth town
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Corinth town is 90
    2.95% of Corinth town population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 4
    Bradley town
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Bradley town is 49
    2.94% of Bradley town population is Non-Hispanic Native American
  • 5
    Plymouth town
    Non-Hispanic Native American population in Plymouth town is 41
    2.94% of Plymouth town population is Non-Hispanic Native American

List of 59 cities in Penobscot County, ME by Non-Hispanic Native American Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Native American Population
City
Non-Hispanic Native American Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Penobscot County Non-Hispanic Native American Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bangor 226 0.68% 26.13%
2 Old Town 202 2.65% 23.35%
3 Corinth town 90 2.95% 10.40%
4 Bradley town 49 2.94% 5.66%
5 Plymouth town 41 2.94% 4.74%
6 Milford town 32 1.01% 3.70%
7 Howland town 26 1.94% 3.01%
8 22 0.26% 2.54%
9 20 1.68% 2.31%
10 18 0.18% 2.08%
11 17 1.45% 1.97%
12 13 0.87% 1.50%
12 13 0.42% 1.50%
13 12 0.39% 1.39%
13 12 8.89% 1.39%
13 12 0.83% 1.39%
14 11 0.90% 1.27%
15 10 1.04% 1.16%
15 10 0.08% 1.16%
16 6 0.89% 0.69%
17 5 0.62% 0.58%
18 4 0.35% 0.46%
18 4 0.26% 0.46%
19 3 0.28% 0.35%
19 3 0.58% 0.35%
20 2 1.39% 0.23%
21 1 0.09% 0.12%
21 1 0.35% 0.12%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Native American Population in Penobscot County, ME

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Penobscot County have no recorded Non-Hispanic Native American population*:
  • Burlington town
  • Chester town
  • Corinna town
  • Dexter town
  • Dixmont town
  • Drew plantation
  • Eddington town
  • Etna town
  • Exeter town
  • Garland town
  • Glenburn town
  • Hermon town
  • Holden town
  • Hudson town
  • Kenduskeag town
  • Lagrange town
  • Lakeville town
  • Lincoln town
  • Lowell town
  • Maxfield town
  • Millinocket town
  • Mount Chase town
  • Newburgh town
  • Newport town
  • Orrington town
  • Passadumkeag town
  • Seboeis plantation
  • Springfield town
  • Veazie town
  • Webster plantation
  • Woodville town
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 Penobscot County, ME by their Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Native American 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 Non-Hispanic Native American, 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 Non-Hispanic Native American alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Native American along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Native American and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Native American .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Native American alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Native American population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Native American 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 Non-Hispanic Native American .
  2. % of Total Penobscot County Non-Hispanic Native American Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Native American 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 Non-Hispanic Native American 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 Non-Hispanic Native American 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 Non-Hispanic Native American 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.