What kinds of homes are in Old Orchard Beach, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Old Orchard Beach, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Old Orchard Beach, ME has 7,796 (±332) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,049 homes per square mile of land.

50.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,796 (±332)
Detached houses: 50.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.9%
5+ unit buildings: 18.4%

Homes in Old Orchard Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Old Orchard Beach	York County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	50.9% (±4.4 points)	69.7%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±1.8 points)	3.9%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±1.5 points)	6.0%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.0% (±3.2 points)	5.5%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±2.3 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.2% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±5.0 points)	6.1%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Old Orchard Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in York County (8.6%).

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 Old Orchard Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Orchard Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Old Orchard Beach	—	18.4% (±4.1 points)	—
Scarborough	2.8 mi	12.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Dunstan	2.9 mi	16.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saco	3.2 mi	18.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hill	4.4 mi	18.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Biddeford	6.8 mi	22.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Portland	7.6 mi	25.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Cape Elizabeth	8.0 mi	0.4% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Arundel	11 mi	0.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scarborough, ME (12.7%), Cape Elizabeth, ME (0.4%), Arundel, ME (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Portland, ME (25.9%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Biddeford	22.3% (±4.1 points)
2	Old Orchard Beach	18.4% (±4.1 points)
3	Saco	18.3% (±3.9 points)
4	Sanford	12.1% (±2.6 points)
5	Ogunquit	11.0% (±4.2 points)
6	South Berwick	8.5% (±4.0 points)
7	Berwick	8.3% (±5.2 points)
8	Kittery	7.5% (±3.0 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Old Orchard Beach include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Old Orchard Beach (community).

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 Old Orchard Beach

How many homes are in Old Orchard Beach?

Old Orchard Beach, ME has an estimated 7,796 (±332) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Old Orchard Beach houses or apartments?

50.9% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 33.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Old Orchard Beach?

14.9% of homes in Old Orchard Beach 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 — Old Orchard Beach town, York 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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