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

Name: How long people stay in Lewiston, ME, 2020–2024
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26.0% (±2.7 points) of households in Lewiston, ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.0% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 17.9%

When households in Lewiston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lewiston	Androscoggin County	Maine	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.1% (±2.2 points)	17.8%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.3% (±2.9 points)	39.5%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.9% (±2.0 points)	17.6%	17.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.5% (±1.7 points)	9.2%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±1.7 points)	12.3%	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 Lewiston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Androscoggin County (21.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lewiston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lewiston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lewiston	—	26.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Auburn	3.9 mi	23.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sabattus	5.0 mi	23.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon (community)	5.2 mi	22.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon	6.7 mi	18.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Wales	6.9 mi	9.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Greene (community)	7.1 mi	5.8% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Greene	7.1 mi	9.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Lisbon Falls	8.0 mi	17.5% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lisbon, ME (18.8%), Wales, ME (9.5%), Greene (community), ME (5.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Livermore Falls	33.0% (±10.4 points)
2	Lewiston	26.0% (±2.7 points)
3	Auburn	23.8% (±2.9 points)
4	Sabattus	23.7% (±10.1 points)
5	Lisbon	18.8% (±5.3 points)
6	Minot	17.5% (±8.0 points)
7	Leeds	16.8% (±6.4 points)
8	Turner	15.4% (±7.9 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Androscoggin 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 Lewiston

How often do people move in Lewiston?

26.0% of households in Lewiston, ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lewiston have?

17.9% of households in Lewiston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lewiston city, 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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