How long do people stay in their homes in Burnham, ME?

Name: How long people stay in Burnham, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.9% (±10.1 points) of households in Burnham, ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.9% (±10.1 points)
Since before 2000: 32.4%

When households in Burnham moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Burnham	Waldo County	Maine	United States
2023 or later	1.7% (±1.7 points)	2.4%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.2% (±10.0 points)	15.2%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.1% (±9.1 points)	37.7%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.7% (±6.7 points)	20.5%	17.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.8% (±5.8 points)	11.6%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	24.6% (±10.2 points)	12.6%	12.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Burnham, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Waldo County (17.6%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (20.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Burnham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burnham
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Burnham	—	21.9% (±10.1 points)	—
Clinton (community)	5.4 mi	8.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsfield (community)	6.2 mi	25.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	6.6 mi	19.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsfield	7.0 mi	25.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Unity	7.3 mi	18.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	7.6 mi	11.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Detroit	8.0 mi	19.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	8.7 mi	15.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Waldo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Belfast	23.7% (±6.5 points)
2	Stockton Springs	22.9% (±6.3 points)
3	Burnham	21.9% (±10.1 points)
4	Liberty	20.0% (±9.1 points)
5	Frankfort	19.5% (±9.6 points)
6	Troy	19.4% (±9.0 points)
7	Lincolnville	18.9% (±6.9 points)
8	Unity	18.5% (±5.8 points)
9	Northport	17.8% (±6.5 points)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Waldo 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 Burnham

How often do people move in Burnham?

21.9% of households in Burnham, ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Burnham have?

32.4% of households in Burnham have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burnham town, Waldo County, Maine

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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