What kinds of homes are in Harpswell, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Harpswell, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Harpswell, ME has 4,286 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 178 homes per square mile of land.

91.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,286 (±223)
Detached houses: 91.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 1.0%

Homes in Harpswell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Harpswell	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	91.3% (±3.2 points)	63.3%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±0.8 points)	4.9%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	5.8%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.2 points)	7.0%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.4 points)	4.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.5 points)	3.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±0.6 points)	7.2%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±2.6 points)	4.0%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Harpswell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cumberland County (15.0%).

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 Harpswell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harpswell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Harpswell	—	1.0% (±0.9 points)	—
Chebeague Island	5.5 mi	0.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Phippsburg	7.3 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Freeport	9.7 mi	15.6% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Long Island	10.0 mi	3.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth	10.0 mi	12.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Brunswick (community)	11 mi	16.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Freeport (community)	11 mi	62.7% (±24.4 points)	Higher
Georgetown	11 mi	0.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freeport, ME (15.6%), Yarmouth, ME (12.2%), Brunswick (community), ME (16.6%).

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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Windham	3.7% (±1.5 points)
14	Long Island	3.3% (±7.3 points)
15	Bridgton	2.4% (±1.6 points)
16	Sebago	1.4% (±3.0 points)
17	Standish	1.3% (±1.5 points)
18	Casco	1.1% (±1.1 points)
19 (tie)	Harpswell	1.0% (±0.9 points)
19 (tie)	Raymond	1.0% (±1.5 points)
21	Chebeague Island	0.6% (±4.9 points)
22	Cape Elizabeth	0.4% (±1.2 points)
23 (tie)	Baldwin	0.0% (±7.3 points)
23 (tie)	Frye Island	0.0% (±8.1 points)
23 (tie)	Harrison	0.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Cumberland 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 Harpswell

How many homes are in Harpswell?

Harpswell, ME has an estimated 4,286 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Harpswell houses or apartments?

91.3% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 2.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in Harpswell 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 — Harpswell town, Cumberland County, Maine

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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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