Fastest growing and shrinkIng counties in Maine

Fastest shrinking county in Maine

Maine: Aroostook County

• 2010-2017 population change: -5.6% (71,697 to 67,653)
• 2010-2017 population change, Maine: +0.6% (1,327,568 to 1,335,907)
• 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -2,861
• 2017 unemployment: 4.8% (Maine: 3.3%)

Fastest growing county in Maine

Maine: Cumberland County

• 2010-2017 population change: +3.9% (281,435 to 292,500)
• 2010-2017 population change, Maine: +0.6% (1,327,568 to 1,335,907)
• 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: +9,322
• 2017 unemployment: 2.5% (Maine: 3.3%)