How long do people stay in their homes in Saco, ME?
21.5% (±3.7 points) of households in Saco, ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
20.6% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 21.5% (±3.7 points)
- Since before 2000
- 20.6%
When households in Saco moved in
| Moved in | Saco | York County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 4.5% (±1.9 points) | 3.0% | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 17.0% (±3.2 points) | 16.3% | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 43.1% (±4.4 points) | 40.2% | 38.5% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.8% (±3.0 points) | 17.4% | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 12.2% (±2.7 points) | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 8.4% (±2.1 points) | 12.4% | 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 Saco, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from York County (19.3%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (20.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Saco
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saco | — | 21.5% (±3.7 points) | — |
| Old Orchard Beach (community) | 3.2 mi | 19.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Old Orchard Beach | 3.2 mi | 19.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dunstan | 3.3 mi | 21.8% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Scarborough | 5.2 mi | 19.6% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Hill | 6.2 mi | 26.0% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Biddeford | 6.3 mi | 26.6% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dayton | 7.9 mi | 14.0% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arundel | 8.2 mi | 16.9% (±8.1 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.
Households that moved in since 2020 across York County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Biddeford | 26.6% (±4.2 points) |
| 3 | South Berwick | 24.3% (±5.7 points) |
| 4 | Kennebunk | 23.8% (±5.8 points) |
| 5 | Sanford | 23.6% (±3.4 points) |
| 6 | Alfred | 22.3% (±10.7 points) |
| 7 | Limerick | 21.7% (±8.1 points) |
| 8 | Saco | 21.5% (±3.7 points) |
| 9 | Kittery | 20.3% (±4.7 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Berwick | 19.7% (±5.5 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Old Orchard Beach | 19.7% (±4.8 points) |
| 12 | Kennebunkport | 18.2% (±6.9 points) |
| 13 | York | 17.7% (±3.8 points) |
| 14 | Eliot | 17.6% (±6.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in York 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 Saco
How often do people move in Saco?
21.5% of households in Saco, ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Saco have?
20.6% of households in Saco have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
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 Saco city, Maine (place:64675, in state:23).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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