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Maine
Statistics on children, youth and families in Maine from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Maine Children's Alliance
Immigrant population
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Why This Indicator Matters
Maine has the oldest median age in the United States, so drawing in new residents from other states and other countries is important for the economy. Maine is 46th in the nation based on the percentage of their population that is foreign born for 2023.
What the data shows
More than 56,000 people in Maine are foreign born. The most recent population growth in Maine is from out-of-staters moving in, rather than from people from other countries, or from births.
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What the data shows
More than 56,000 people in Maine are foreign born. The most recent population growth in Maine is from out-of-staters moving in, rather than from people from other countries, or from births.
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What this measures
The numerator is the number of people of any age who were living in Maine and were foreign born. It is based on 5-year estimates of county level populations, the most recent being for 2020-2024. The denominator is the 5-year estimates of total population per the US Census estimated for 2020-2024.
The numerator is the number of people of any age who were living in Maine and were foreign born. It is based on 5-year estimates of county level populations, the most recent being for 2020-2024. The denominator is the 5-year estimates of total population per the US Census estimated for 2020-2024.
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Notes
In the census, the term "foreign born" refers to people residing in the United States at the time of the population survey who were not U.S. citizens at birth. The foreign-born population includes naturalized U.S. citizens, lawful permanent immigrants (or green-card holders), refugees and asylees, certain legal non-immigrants (including those on student, work, or some other temporary visas), and persons residing in the country without authorization.
Last Updated
February 2026