How long do people stay in their homes in Kittery (community), ME?
21.6% (±7.1 points) of households in Kittery (community), ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
15.3% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 21.6% (±7.1 points)
- Since before 2000
- 15.3%
When households in Kittery (community) moved in
| Moved in | Kittery (community) | York County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.4% (±3.7 points) | 3.0% | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 18.2% (±6.1 points) | 16.3% | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 42.9% (±11.5 points) | 40.2% | 38.5% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20.2% (±10.9 points) | 17.4% | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5.5% (±2.9 points) | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 9.8% (±4.8 points) | 12.4% | 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 Kittery (community), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from York 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 Kittery (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittery (community) | — | 21.6% (±7.1 points) | — |
| New Castle | 2.2 mi | 7.5% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
| Portsmouth | 2.9 mi | 32.1% (±3.7 points) | Higher |
| Rye | 4.0 mi | 17.9% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Eliot | 4.2 mi | 18.0% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eliot | 4.3 mi | 17.6% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newington | 4.5 mi | 15.5% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| York Harbor | 5.9 mi | 22.8% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenland | 6.4 mi | 14.9% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Castle, NH (7.5%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portsmouth, NH (32.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across York County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennebunk (community) | 31.6% (±9.5 points) |
| 2 | West Kennebunk | 30.2% (±14.6 points) |
| 3 | Berwick (community) | 26.6% (±12.6 points) |
| 4 | South Berwick (community) | 26.3% (±8.7 points) |
| 5 | York Harbor | 22.8% (±7.2 points) |
| 6 | Kittery (community) | 21.6% (±7.1 points) |
| 7 | Old Orchard Beach (community) | 19.7% (±4.8 points) |
| 8 | Cape Neddick | 19.2% (±9.1 points) |
| 9 | Lake Arrowhead | 19.0% (±8.6 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Kennebunkport (community) | 18.0% (±9.2 points) |
| 10 (tie) | South Eliot | 18.0% (±7.3 points) |
| 12 | North Berwick (community) | 12.9% (±8.8 points) |
Showing 12 of 13 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Kittery (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 Kittery, 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 Kittery (community)
How often do people move in Kittery (community)?
21.6% of households in Kittery (community), ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Kittery (community) have?
15.3% of households in Kittery (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 Kittery CDP, Maine (place:37235, 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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