2025

Cities in York County, ME ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 28 cities in York 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 York County

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  • 1
    Biddeford
    White population in Biddeford is 21,589
    92.92% of Biddeford population is White
  • 2
    Saco
    White population in Saco is 19,385
    87.68% of Saco population is White
  • 3
    York town
    White population in York town is 13,645
    93.26% of York town population is White
  • 4
    Kennebunk town
    White population in Kennebunk town is 11,238
    94.10% of Kennebunk town population is White
  • 5
    Wells town
    White population in Wells town is 10,897
    90.19% of Wells town population is White

List of 28 cities in York County, ME by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total York County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Biddeford 21,589 92.92% 11.56%
2 Saco 19,385 87.68% 10.38%
3 York town 13,645 93.26% 7.31%
4 Kennebunk town 11,238 94.10% 6.02%
5 Wells town 10,897 90.19% 5.84%
6 Kittery town 9,758 91.38% 5.23%
7 Old Orchard Beach town 8,775 90.08% 4.70%
8 8,414 86.72% 4.51%
9 7,981 91.18% 4.27%
10 7,789 93.31% 4.17%
11 7,407 93.90% 3.97%
12 6,635 88.87% 3.55%
13 6,502 94.45% 3.48%
14 5,068 96.74% 2.71%
15 4,695 95.06% 2.51%
16 4,550 97.91% 2.44%
17 4,357 96.12% 2.33%
18 3,895 84.38% 2.09%
19 3,603 96.83% 1.93%
20 3,196 90.95% 1.71%
21 3,083 95.66% 1.65%
22 2,947 96.50% 1.58%
23 2,678 88.21% 1.43%
24 2,215 93.50% 1.19%
25 1,942 84.91% 1.04%
26 1,704 93.32% 0.91%
27 1,500 91.19% 0.80%
28 1,253 95.14% 0.67%

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 York 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 York 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.