Maine is a top destination for people moving within the US

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 16, 2026

People in the U.S. are moving to Maine more than any other New England state. Maine gained 7,406 more residents than it lost from July 2024 to July 2025, according to a report from SEO Backlinks. This earned Maine the seventh spot among states with the highest rate of population growth during that time. The data aligns with a report from the Maine State Economist, which announced in January that Maine’s population reached a record high of more than 1.4 million in 2025.