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

Name: How long people stay in Harpswell, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.9% (±3.8 points) of households in Harpswell, ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.9% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 27.3%

When households in Harpswell moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Harpswell	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
2023 or later	0.2% (±0.3 points)	4.1%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.7% (±3.8 points)	19.2%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.5% (±6.5 points)	41.0%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.4% (±3.9 points)	16.8%	17.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.0% (±4.5 points)	9.2%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.3% (±4.2 points)	9.7%	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 Harpswell, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Cumberland County (23.3%).

It is also lower than in Maine (20.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Harpswell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harpswell
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Harpswell	—	13.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Chebeague Island	5.5 mi	22.3% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Phippsburg	7.3 mi	20.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Freeport	9.7 mi	23.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Long Island	10.0 mi	8.7% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth	10.0 mi	19.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brunswick (community)	11 mi	29.4% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Freeport (community)	11 mi	41.3% (±17.3 points)	Higher
Georgetown	11 mi	11.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freeport, ME (23.6%), Brunswick (community), ME (29.4%), Freeport (community), ME (41.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
15	North Yarmouth	16.3% (±6.5 points)
16	Casco	15.9% (±6.3 points)
17	Harrison	15.4% (±5.9 points)
18	Gorham	15.1% (±4.5 points)
19	Raymond	14.8% (±4.7 points)
20	New Gloucester	14.2% (±7.3 points)
21	Harpswell	13.9% (±3.8 points)
22	Standish	13.6% (±3.8 points)
23	Cumberland	13.4% (±4.0 points)
24	Gray	11.8% (±4.0 points)
25	Baldwin	9.5% (±4.6 points)
26 (tie)	Long Island	8.7% (±24.1 points)
26 (tie)	Pownal	8.7% (±4.0 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 often do people move in Harpswell?

13.9% of households in Harpswell, ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Harpswell have?

27.3% of households in Harpswell have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harpswell town, Cumberland 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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