South Maine News

There were 2,502 more people living in York County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is a 1.2 percent rise in York County’s population, from 212,089 in 2020 to 214,591 in 2021.

York County had the second largest population in Maine in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

County	2020 Estimated Population	2021 Estimated Population	% Change in Population From Year to Year
Piscataquis County	16,768	17,165	2.4%
Lincoln County	35,192	35,828	1.8%
Oxford County	57,849	58,629	1.3%
Hancock County	55,460	56,192	1.3%
York County	212,089	214,591	1.2%
Knox County	40,609	41,084	1.2%
Sagadahoc County	36,688	37,071	1%
Franklin County	29,418	29,687	0.9%
Waldo County	39,635	39,912	0.7%
Cumberland County	303,312	305,231	0.6%
Kennebec County	123,754	124,486	0.6%
Penobscot County	152,007	152,765	0.5%
Somerset County	50,404	50,592	0.4%
Washington County	31,062	31,121	0.2%
Androscoggin County	111,039	111,034	0%
Aroostook County	66,994	66,859	-0.2%