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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Maine

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Maine, the relative cost of Maine housing, the housing mix and the change in Maine population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Maine population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Maine sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Maine

The data below track the total number of housing units in Maine, the total 18 and over population in Maine and the ratio of the 18 and over Maine population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Maine housing units increased by 3.20% while the 18 and over population increased by 2.40%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.473 to 1.462. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Maine Housing Units 750,964 +0.59% +3.20%
Maine 18+ Population 1,097,859 +0.73% +2.40%
Maine 18+ Pop. / Units 1.462 +0.002 -0.011

Maine 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Maine, US

Maine Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Maine Housing Units Maine 18+ Population Maine 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 750,964 1,097,859 1.462
2018 746,592 1,089,852 1.460
2017 742,644 1,081,705 1.457
2016 730,786 1,076,528 1.473
2015 729,392 1,073,469 1.472
2014 727,693 1,072,117 1.473
2013 723,140 1,067,967 1.477
2012 724,187 1,063,205 1.468
2011 725,650 1,057,866 1.458
2010 722,217 1,053,916 1.459
2009 704,574 1,046,742 1.486
2008 700,550 1,041,695 1.487

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Maine Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Maine falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Maine was at the 45.10% percentile for home prices and the 39.22% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Maine home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Maine has become more expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Maine Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Maine Home Price Percentile 45.10% -1.96% -9.80%
Maine Rent Percentile 39.22% +5.89% +3.93%

Maine Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Maine, US

Maine Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Maine Home Price Percentile Maine Rent Percentile
2019 45.10% 39.22%
2018 47.06% 33.33%
2017 47.06% 29.41%
2016 49.02% 33.33%
2015 52.94% 39.22%
2014 54.90% 35.29%
2013 58.82% 37.25%
2012 58.82% 39.22%
2011 56.86% 47.06%
2010 56.86% 39.22%
2009 52.94% 49.02%
2008 49.02% 45.10%

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Maine Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Maine by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 5.61% while the total number of rented units in Maine increased by 1.14%. Units that were vacant1 decreased by 0.28% over the last 5 years.

Maine Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Maine Owner Occ. Units 414,119 +1.94% +5.61%
Maine Renter Occ. Units 159,499 -2.79% +1.14%
Maine Vacant Units 177,346 +0.60% -0.28%

Maine Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Maine as a fraction of total housing units.

Maine Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Maine Owner Occ. Units Maine Renter Occ. Units Maine Vacant Units
2019 414,119 159,499 177,346
2018 406,226 164,081 176,285
2017 395,809 145,150 201,685
2016 382,116 149,544 199,126
2015 387,101 158,125 184,166
2014 392,139 157,702 177,852
2013 384,237 163,449 175,454
2012 396,014 158,529 169,644
2011 391,697 160,354 173,599
2010 396,395 149,022 176,800
2009 396,341 148,514 159,719
2008 391,262 151,101 158,187

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Maine Population

This data shows the population of Maine for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 4.50% while the 18 and over population has increased by 2.40%.The total population of Maine has increased by 1.06% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Maine Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Maine Population Under 18 246,353 -0.88% -4.50%
Maine Population 18+ 1,097,859 +0.73% +2.40%
Maine Total Population 1,344,212 +0.43% +1.06%

Maine Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Maine Population History

Date Maine Population Under 18 Maine Population 18+ Maine Total Population
2019 246,353 1,097,859 1,344,212
2018 248,552 1,089,852 1,338,404
2017 254,202 1,081,705 1,335,907
2016 254,951 1,076,528 1,331,479
2015 255,859 1,073,469 1,329,328
2014 257,972 1,072,117 1,330,089
2013 260,335 1,067,967 1,328,302
2012 265,987 1,063,205 1,329,192
2011 270,322 1,057,866 1,328,188
2010 273,651 1,053,916 1,327,567
2009 271,559 1,046,742 1,318,301
2008 274,761 1,041,695 1,316,456

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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