Maine statistical areas explained

The U.S. currently has five statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated one combined statistical area, three metropolitan statistical areas, and one micropolitan statistical area in Maine.[1] As of 2023, the largest of these is the Portland-Lewiston-South Portland, ME CSA, comprising the region around Maine's largest city of Portland.

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The five United States statistical areas and 16 counties of the State of Maine

Core-based statistical area2023 population (est.)[2] County2023 population (est.)
Portland-Lewiston-South Portland, ME CSA680,094Portland-South Portland, ME MSA566,329Cumberland County, Maine310,230
York County, Maine218,586
Sagadahoc County, Maine37,513
Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA113,765Androscoggin County, Maine113,765
noneBangor, ME MSA155,312Penobscot County, Maine155,312
Augusta-Waterville, ME μSA127,259Kennebec County, Maine127,259
noneAroostook County, Maine67,351
Oxford County, Maine59,905
Hancock County, Maine56,526
Somerset County, Maine51,302
Knox County, Maine40,977
Waldo County, Maine40,620
Lincoln County, Maine36,507
Washington County, Maine31,555
Franklin County, Maine30,828
Piscataquis County, Maine17,486
State of Maine1,395,722

Primary statistical areas

Primary statistical areas (PSAs) include all combined statistical areas and any core-based statistical area that is not a constituent of a combined statistical area. Of the five statistical areas of Maine, three are PSAs comprising one combined statistical area, one metropolitan statistical area and one micropolitan statistical area.

The three primary statistical areas of the State of Maine

scope=col rowspan=22020 rankscope=col rowspan=2Primary statistical areaPopulation
scope=col2023 estimatescope=colChangescope=col2020 Census[3] scope=colChangescope=col2010 Census[4]
scope=rowPortland-Lewiston-South Portland, ME CSA
scope=rowBangor, ME MSA
scope=rowAugusta-Waterville, ME μSA

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 0MB BULLETIN NO. 23-01. Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas. Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. November 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: March 2023 . County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023 . May 21, 2024 . United States Census Bureau, Population Division.
  3. Web site: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020. May 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. May 21, 2024.

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