2025

Cities in Waldo County, ME ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 26 cities in Waldo 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 Waldo County

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  • 1
    Belfast
    White population in Belfast is 6,645
    88.42% of Belfast population is White
  • 2
    Winterport town
    White population in Winterport town is 3,797
    95.52% of Winterport town population is White
  • 3
    Searsport town
    White population in Searsport town is 2,630
    95.15% of Searsport town population is White
  • 4
    Lincolnville town
    White population in Lincolnville town is 2,269
    95.62% of Lincolnville town population is White
  • 5
    Unity town
    White population in Unity town is 1,883
    95.54% of Unity town population is White

List of 26 cities in Waldo County, ME by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Waldo County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Belfast 6,645 88.42% 16.99%
2 Winterport town 3,797 95.52% 9.71%
3 Searsport town 2,630 95.15% 6.72%
4 Lincolnville town 2,269 95.62% 5.80%
5 Unity town 1,883 95.54% 4.81%
6 Stockton Springs town 1,618 95.57% 4.14%
7 Northport town 1,515 93.35% 3.87%
8 1,484 96.36% 3.79%
9 1,467 99.12% 3.75%
10 1,408 96.11% 3.60%
11 1,220 94.72% 3.12%
12 1,166 98.15% 2.98%
13 1,142 88.32% 2.92%
14 994 92.90% 2.54%
15 941 94.86% 2.41%
16 919 92.92% 2.35%
17 908 93.61% 2.32%
18 904 94.36% 2.31%
19 896 95.32% 2.29%
20 891 93.89% 2.28%
21 854 97.94% 2.18%
21 854 95.85% 2.18%
22 821 89.82% 2.10%
23 685 97.58% 1.75%
24 654 93.56% 1.67%
25 545 98.38% 1.39%

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 Waldo 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 Waldo 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.