How long do people stay in their homes in Fort Kent (community), ME?
25.1% (±9.0 points) of households in Fort Kent (community), ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
26.7% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 25.1% (±9.0 points)
- Since before 2000
- 26.7%
When households in Fort Kent (community) moved in
| Moved in | Fort Kent (community) | Aroostook County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 2.0% (±3.0 points) | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 23.1% (±8.5 points) | 16.6% | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 34.3% (±10.3 points) | 32.9% | 38.5% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 13.9% (±6.5 points) | 19.7% | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 11.6% (±7.0 points) | 11.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 15.1% (±5.5 points) | 17.0% | 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 Fort Kent (community), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Aroostook County (19.3%).
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 Fort Kent (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Kent (community) | — | 25.1% (±9.0 points) | — |
| Wallagrass | 7.1 mi | 14.0% (±12.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Canada | 7.8 mi | 21.7% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Frenchville | 9.0 mi | 13.5% (±7.2 points) | Lower |
| St. John Plantation | 9.2 mi | 19.4% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Agatha | 13 mi | 10.8% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Madawaska (community) | 13 mi | 30.3% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eagle Lake | 14 mi | 12.0% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| St. Francis | 15 mi | 21.5% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frenchville, ME (13.5%), St. Agatha, ME (10.8%), Eagle Lake, ME (12.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Aroostook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madawaska (community) | 30.3% (±9.0 points) |
| 2 | Limestone (community) | 27.0% (±14.0 points) |
| 3 | Fort Fairfield (community) | 25.5% (±11.4 points) |
| 4 | Fort Kent (community) | 25.1% (±9.0 points) |
| 5 | Houlton (community) | 22.5% (±7.5 points) |
| 6 | Van Buren (community) | 20.6% (±5.9 points) |
Fort Kent (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 Fort Kent, 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 Fort Kent (community)
How often do people move in Fort Kent (community)?
25.1% of households in Fort Kent (community), ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Fort Kent (community) have?
26.7% of households in Fort Kent (community) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
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 Fort Kent CDP, Maine (place:25720, in state:23).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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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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