What kinds of homes are in Camden, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Camden, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Camden, ME has 3,210 (±358) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 176 homes per square mile of land.

73.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,210 (±358)
Detached houses: 73.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.3%

Homes in Camden by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Camden	Knox County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	73.7% (±7.1 points)	79.4%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.5% (±3.3 points)	2.0%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±6.4 points)	5.2%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±2.9 points)	3.3%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±1.9 points)	5.8%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Camden, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Knox County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Camden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Camden
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Camden	—	8.3% (±4.2 points)	—
Rockport	3.9 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Lincolnville	5.1 mi	0.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Hope	6.3 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Islesboro	7.3 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Rockland	7.6 mi	14.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Haven	9.4 mi	0.8% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Thomaston	9.6 mi	3.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Northport	10 mi	1.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockport, ME (0.0%), Lincolnville, ME (0.4%), Hope, ME (0.0%).

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 Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rockland	14.9% (±5.5 points)
2	Camden	8.3% (±4.2 points)
3	Thomaston	3.9% (±3.9 points)
4	Union	2.9% (±4.3 points)
5	South Thomaston	1.2% (±5.1 points)
6	Warren	1.1% (±2.7 points)
7	North Haven	0.8% (±5.0 points)
8	Vinalhaven	0.6% (±3.2 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Knox County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Camden include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Camden (community).

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 Camden

How many homes are in Camden?

Camden, ME has an estimated 3,210 (±358) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Camden houses or apartments?

73.7% are detached houses and 5.5% attached houses, while 18.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Camden?

10.0% of homes in Camden are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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 Camden town, Knox County, Maine (county subdivision:09725, in state:23 county:013).

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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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