What kinds of homes are in Oakland (community), ME?
Oakland (community), ME has 1,237 (±202) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 229 homes per square mile of land.
52.7% are detached single-family houses.
3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
22.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,237 (±202)
- Detached houses
- 52.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 3.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 22.5%
Homes in Oakland (community) by building size
| Building type | Oakland (community) | Kennebec County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 52.7% (±11.8 points) | 67.7% | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 1.2% | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.6% (±5.6 points) | 6.1% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 5.6% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 19.6% (±10.9 points) | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.6% (±1.0 points) | 2.1% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2.3% (±3.7 points) | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 21.2% (±8.4 points) | 9.9% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Oakland (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kennebec County (9.6%).
It is also higher than in Maine (9.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Oakland (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland (community) | — | 22.5% (±11.6 points) | — |
| Waterville | 2.3 mi | 21.9% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Winslow (community) | 4.8 mi | 10.3% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairfield (community) | 5.6 mi | 6.3% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Winslow | 6.7 mi | 7.3% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
| Belgrade | 6.8 mi | 0.4% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Fairfield | 7.2 mi | 2.5% (±1.9 points) | Lower |
| Smithfield | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
| Sidney | 8.3 mi | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfield (community), ME (6.3%), Winslow, ME (7.3%), Belgrade, ME (0.4%).
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 Kennebec County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland (community) | 22.5% (±11.6 points) |
| 2 | Winslow (community) | 10.3% (±4.1 points) |
| 3 | Winthrop (community) | 9.8% (±5.7 points) |
| 4 | Farmingdale (community) | 8.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 5 | Randolph (community) | 1.8% (±3.6 points) |
| 6 | Clinton (community) | 0.0% (±8.3 points) |
Oakland (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 Oakland, 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 Oakland (community)
How many homes are in Oakland (community)?
Oakland (community), ME has an estimated 1,237 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Oakland (community) houses or apartments?
52.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 26.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Oakland (community)?
3.6% of homes in Oakland (community) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
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 Oakland CDP, Maine (place:54525, in state:23).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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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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