What kinds of homes are in New Portland, ME?

Name: Types of homes in New Portland, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Portland, ME has 522 (±71) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 12 homes per square mile of land.

86.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 522 (±71)
Detached houses: 86.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.2%
5+ unit buildings: 2.5%

Homes in New Portland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Portland	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	86.2% (±6.7 points)	75.8%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	3.2%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.6%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.9%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.3% (±5.7 points)	14.7%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In New Portland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Somerset County (3.2%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near New Portland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Portland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Portland	—	2.5% (±7.7 points)	—
Anson	6.7 mi	2.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Embden	6.9 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Vineyard	7.1 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kingfield	8.1 mi	2.7% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Industry	10 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Strong	10 mi	2.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison (community)	12 mi	14.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Starks	13 mi	0.0% (±13.7 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.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Madison	7.4% (±4.9 points)
3	Pittsfield	6.1% (±4.6 points)
4	Bingham	5.0% (±7.1 points)
5	Detroit	4.2% (±12.7 points)
6	Hartland	3.0% (±3.0 points)
7 (tie)	Fairfield	2.5% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	New Portland	2.5% (±7.7 points)
9	Anson	2.1% (±3.5 points)
10	Jackman	1.8% (±4.5 points)
11	Norridgewock	1.0% (±2.2 points)
12	St. Albans	0.6% (±3.3 points)
13	Mercer	0.4% (±7.4 points)
14 (tie)	Athens	0.0% (±9.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Somerset 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 Portland

How many homes are in New Portland?

New Portland, ME has an estimated 522 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Portland houses or apartments?

86.2% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 2.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.2% of homes in New Portland 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 Portland town, Somerset 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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