How long do people stay in their homes in St. George, ME?

Name: How long people stay in St. George, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.9% (±11.0 points) of households in St. George, ME moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.9% (±11.0 points)
Since before 2000: 32.6%

When households in St. George moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	St. George	Knox County	Maine	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±4.8 points)	3.2%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.4% (±9.9 points)	16.6%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	21.8% (±8.9 points)	36.5%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.7% (±7.9 points)	19.2%	17.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	21.7% (±10.7 points)	10.9%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.9% (±5.7 points)	13.7%	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 St. George, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Knox County (19.8%).

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 St. George

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. George
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
St. George	—	26.9% (±11.0 points)	—
Friendship	6.4 mi	13.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Cushing	7.4 mi	22.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Thomaston	10 mi	16.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bremen	11 mi	16.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monhegan Plantation	11 mi	8.2% (±40.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol	12 mi	11.4% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Thomaston (community)	12 mi	24.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Owls Head	13 mi	16.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Friendship, ME (13.5%), Bristol, ME (11.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1 (tie)	Rockland	26.9% (±7.3 points)
1 (tie)	St. George	26.9% (±11.0 points)
3	Camden	24.5% (±8.9 points)
4	Cushing	22.9% (±7.6 points)
5	Thomaston	18.8% (±9.4 points)
6	Union	18.4% (±5.8 points)
7	Owls Head	16.9% (±5.5 points)
8	Appleton	16.8% (±8.9 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Knox 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 St. George

How often do people move in St. George?

26.9% of households in St. George, ME moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does St. George have?

32.6% of households in St. George have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. George town, Knox County, 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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