2025

Cities in Somerset County, ME ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 33 cities in Somerset 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 Somerset County

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  • 1
    Skowhegan town
    White population in Skowhegan town is 8,537
    95.93% of Skowhegan town population is White
  • 2
    Fairfield town
    White population in Fairfield town is 6,511
    94.86% of Fairfield town population is White
  • 3
    Madison town
    White population in Madison town is 4,690
    96.68% of Madison town population is White
  • 4
    Pittsfield town
    White population in Pittsfield town is 3,832
    92.85% of Pittsfield town population is White
  • 5
    Norridgewock town
    White population in Norridgewock town is 3,277
    98.59% of Norridgewock town population is White

List of 33 cities in Somerset County, ME by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Somerset County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Skowhegan town 8,537 95.93% 17.41%
2 Fairfield town 6,511 94.86% 13.28%
3 Madison town 4,690 96.68% 9.57%
4 Pittsfield town 3,832 92.85% 7.82%
5 Norridgewock town 3,277 98.59% 6.68%
6 Anson town 2,552 96.41% 5.21%
7 Palmyra town 2,140 98.71% 4.37%
8 2,013 91.71% 4.11%
9 1,669 97.83% 3.40%
10 1,656 95.12% 3.38%
11 1,478 98.47% 3.01%
12 920 96.84% 1.88%
13 890 93.00% 1.82%
14 876 93.09% 1.79%
15 870 94.57% 1.77%
16 865 95.37% 1.76%
17 765 97.33% 1.56%
18 737 88.90% 1.50%
19 690 88.35% 1.41%
20 685 76.54% 1.40%
21 667 93.16% 1.36%
22 544 86.62% 1.11%
23 515 94.15% 1.05%
24 454 97.22% 0.93%
25 396 95.42% 0.81%
26 189 96.43% 0.39%
27 118 100.00% 0.24%
28 97 91.51% 0.20%
29 90 94.74% 0.18%
30 86 100.00% 0.18%
31 80 100.00% 0.16%
32 77 100.00% 0.16%
33 57 81.43% 0.12%

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 Somerset 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 Somerset 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.