How long do people stay in their homes in Southwest Harbor, ME?
24.0% (±8.8 points) of households in Southwest Harbor, ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.0% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 24.0% (±8.8 points)
- Since before 2000
- 32.0%
When households in Southwest Harbor moved in
| Moved in | Southwest Harbor | Hancock County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 4.4% (±3.8 points) | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 19.6% (±7.9 points) | 13.7% | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 38.2% (±8.9 points) | 40.1% | 38.5% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5.9% (±3.6 points) | 17.2% | 17.9% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 14.6% (±5.7 points) | 12.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 17.4% (±7.4 points) | 12.9% | 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 Southwest Harbor, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Hancock County (17.5%).
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 Southwest Harbor
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Harbor | — | 24.0% (±8.8 points) | — |
| Cranberry Isles | 4.3 mi | 13.1% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Desert | 5.3 mi | 14.6% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tremont | 7.2 mi | 11.8% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Frenchboro | 8.1 mi | 10.5% (±64.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bar Harbor (community) | 9.9 mi | 32.3% (±14.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bar Harbor | 10.0 mi | 21.6% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Winter Harbor | 11 mi | 16.0% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Swans Island | 11 mi | 19.0% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tremont, ME (11.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Hancock County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osborn | 28.6% (±46.0 points) |
| 2 | Franklin | 26.2% (±8.7 points) |
| 3 | Ellsworth | 24.6% (±6.1 points) |
| 4 | Southwest Harbor | 24.0% (±8.8 points) |
| 5 | Castine | 23.3% (±12.0 points) |
| 6 | Mariaville | 21.8% (±11.0 points) |
| 7 | Bar Harbor | 21.6% (±8.2 points) |
| 8 | Verona Island | 21.3% (±15.3 points) |
| 9 | Sullivan | 20.7% (±7.5 points) |
| 10 | Lamoine | 20.2% (±7.4 points) |
Showing 10 of 37 places in Hancock 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 Southwest Harbor
How often do people move in Southwest Harbor?
24.0% of households in Southwest Harbor, ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Southwest Harbor have?
32.0% of households in Southwest Harbor 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 Southwest Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine (county subdivision:72865, in state:23 county:009).
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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