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

Name: How long people stay in Portland, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.0% (±2.2 points) of households in Portland, ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 32.0% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 13.3%

When households in Portland moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Portland	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±1.0 points)	4.1%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.4% (±2.0 points)	19.2%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.9% (±2.2 points)	41.0%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.8% (±1.5 points)	16.8%	17.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.7% (±0.8 points)	9.2%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.6% (±1.4 points)	9.7%	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 Portland, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Cumberland County (23.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Portland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portland
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Portland	—	32.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Long Island	3.4 mi	8.7% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Elizabeth	4.6 mi	17.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
South Portland	5.0 mi	25.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Falmouth (community)	6.2 mi	18.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Falmouth Foreside	7.0 mi	23.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hill	8.2 mi	26.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Scarborough	8.6 mi	19.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Falmouth	8.7 mi	23.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cape Elizabeth, ME (17.0%), South Portland, ME (25.9%), Falmouth (community), ME (18.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Portland	32.0% (±2.2 points)
2	Bridgton	30.9% (±8.5 points)
3	Brunswick	27.3% (±3.6 points)
4	Westbrook	26.9% (±4.2 points)
5	South Portland	25.9% (±3.5 points)
6	Freeport	23.6% (±6.6 points)
7	Falmouth	23.1% (±5.1 points)

Showing 7 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 Portland

How often do people move in Portland?

32.0% of households in Portland, ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Portland have?

13.3% of households in Portland have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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