What kinds of homes are in Bowdoin, ME?
Bowdoin, ME has 1,429 (±166) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 33 homes per square mile of land.
82.9% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,429 (±166)
- Detached houses
- 82.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Bowdoin by building size
| Building type | Bowdoin | Sagadahoc County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 82.9% (±9.4 points) | 75.4% | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 2.1% | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 2.8% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 1.4% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 2.5% | 3.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 17.1% (±9.4 points) | 7.7% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Bowdoin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Sagadahoc County (7.4%).
It is also lower than in Maine (9.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bowdoin
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin | — | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | — |
| Sabattus | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bowdoinham | 5.7 mi | 5.1% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lisbon Falls | 6.2 mi | 2.4% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lisbon | 6.5 mi | 7.6% (±3.5 points) | Higher |
| Wales | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Litchfield | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lisbon (community) | 7.4 mi | 17.5% (±8.8 points) | Higher |
| Topsham | 7.5 mi | 5.9% (±2.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lisbon, ME (7.6%), Lisbon (community), ME (17.5%), Topsham, ME (5.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sagadahoc County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Topsham | 5.9% (±2.5 points) |
| 3 | West Bath | 5.4% (±4.5 points) |
| 4 | Bowdoinham | 5.1% (±6.8 points) |
| 5 | Richmond | 1.7% (±2.9 points) |
| 6 | Georgetown | 0.4% (±3.9 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Arrowsic | 0.0% (±14.9 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Bowdoin | 0.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Phippsburg | 0.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Woolwich | 0.0% (±3.3 points) |
Showing 9 of 10 places in Sagadahoc County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bowdoin
How many homes are in Bowdoin?
Bowdoin, ME has an estimated 1,429 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Bowdoin houses or apartments?
82.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bowdoin?
0.0% of homes in Bowdoin are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bowdoin town, Sagadahoc County, Maine (county subdivision:06260, in state:23 county:023).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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