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

Name: How long people stay in Lee, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.5% (±8.1 points) of households in Lee, ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.5% (±8.1 points)
Since before 2000: 34.1%

When households in Lee moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lee	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
2023 or later	1.5% (±1.4 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.0% (±8.0 points)	18.2%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	27.9% (±8.5 points)	37.5%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.5% (±6.2 points)	17.6%	17.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.1% (±5.9 points)	10.5%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	24.0% (±10.1 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 Lee, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Penobscot County (22.0%).

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 Lee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lee
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lee	—	20.5% (±8.1 points)	—
Springfield	6.2 mi	18.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	7.0 mi	13.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winn	7.3 mi	18.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Webster Plantation	7.5 mi	14.6% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	9.2 mi	25.1% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln (community)	9.9 mi	16.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	11 mi	20.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeville	11 mi	23.0% (±36.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
11	Hampden	23.2% (±6.9 points)
12	Lakeville	23.0% (±36.7 points)
13	Garland	22.1% (±8.5 points)
14	Glenburn	22.0% (±10.3 points)
15	Enfield	21.4% (±9.8 points)
16	Chester	20.7% (±9.7 points)
17	Lee	20.5% (±8.1 points)
18	East Millinocket	20.2% (±7.1 points)
19	Bradley	20.0% (±7.7 points)
20 (tie)	Levant	19.2% (±8.4 points)
20 (tie)	Milford	19.2% (±9.9 points)
22	Patten	19.0% (±8.1 points)
23 (tie)	Springfield	18.9% (±11.4 points)

Showing 13 of 58 places in Penobscot 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 Lee

How often do people move in Lee?

20.5% of households in Lee, ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lee have?

34.1% of households in Lee have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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