What kinds of homes are in New Gloucester, ME?

Name: Types of homes in New Gloucester, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Gloucester, ME has 2,256 (±253) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 48 homes per square mile of land.

69.5% are detached single-family houses.

19.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,256 (±253)
Detached houses: 69.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in New Gloucester by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Gloucester	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	69.5% (±9.0 points)	63.3%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±2.0 points)	4.9%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	9.4% (±7.0 points)	5.8%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.1% (±7.3 points)	7.0%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	7.2%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.1% (±4.1 points)	4.0%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In New Gloucester, 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 New Gloucester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Gloucester
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Gloucester	—	0.0% (±2.1 points)	—
Gray	5.1 mi	4.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Pownal	6.8 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Poland	7.9 mi	0.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Durham	8.1 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Yarmouth	8.2 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	9.0 mi	1.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	9.1 mi	16.0% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Lisbon (community)	11 mi	17.5% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gray, ME (4.1%), Auburn, ME (16.0%), Lisbon (community), ME (17.5%).

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
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)
23 (tie)	New Gloucester	0.0% (±2.1 points)
23 (tie)	North Yarmouth	0.0% (±2.9 points)
23 (tie)	Pownal	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 9 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 New Gloucester

How many homes are in New Gloucester?

New Gloucester, ME has an estimated 2,256 (±253) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Gloucester houses or apartments?

69.5% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 19.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.5% of homes in New Gloucester 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 — New Gloucester 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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