Immigrant Population (2016–2024)

Definition

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.

Data Source

US Census American Community Survey available on data.census.gov Table B05002

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

2026-02