What kinds of homes are in Damariscotta (community), ME?
Damariscotta (community), ME has 575 (±119) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 166 homes per square mile of land.
62.3% are detached single-family houses.
14.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
22.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 575 (±119)
- Detached houses
- 62.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 14.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 22.9%
Homes in Damariscotta (community) by building size
| Building type | Damariscotta (community) | Lincoln County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 62.3% (±10.0 points) | 83.6% | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 2.1% | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.0% (±1.5 points) | 2.1% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 13.7% (±6.9 points) | 2.6% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8.3% (±5.2 points) | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.9% (±5.4 points) | 0.6% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 9.7% (±5.4 points) | 1.2% | 3.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 7.1% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Damariscotta (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lincoln County (2.4%).
It is also higher than in Maine (9.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Damariscotta (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damariscotta (community) | — | 22.9% (±9.2 points) | — |
| Newcastle | 3.4 mi | 1.4% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Bremen | 5.1 mi | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Edgecomb | 5.3 mi | 0.0% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Nobleboro | 6.1 mi | 1.7% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Alna | 7.8 mi | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | Lower |
| Wiscasset | 8.4 mi | 3.0% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Waldoboro (community) | 8.8 mi | 17.5% (±10.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bristol | 9.0 mi | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newcastle, ME (1.4%), Bremen, ME (0.0%), Edgecomb, 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 Lincoln County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damariscotta (community) | 22.9% (±9.2 points) |
| 2 | Waldoboro (community) | 17.5% (±10.8 points) |
| 3 | Boothbay Harbor (community) | 10.6% (±4.4 points) |
Damariscotta (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Damariscotta, whose figures include it.
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 Damariscotta (community)
How many homes are in Damariscotta (community)?
Damariscotta (community), ME has an estimated 575 (±119) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Damariscotta (community) houses or apartments?
62.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 37.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Damariscotta (community)?
14.7% of homes in Damariscotta (community) 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 Damariscotta CDP, Maine (place:16200, in state:23).
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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