RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most rooted, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people stay put. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Lincoln County, MEME36,59590.0%–

02Hancock County, MEME57,17189.5%–

03Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97989.3%–

04Knox County, MEME41,11789.0%–

05Aroostook County, MEME66,60988.9%–

06Waldo County, MEME40,69388.8%–

07Piscataquis County, MEME17,40988.3%–

08Oxford County, MEME60,34688.0%–

09York County, MEME222,43487.5%–

10Cumberland County, MEME317,22287.0%–

11Somerset County, MEME51,62087.0%–

12Kennebec County, MEME129,06786.8%–

13Washington County, MEME31,33486.1%–

14Androscoggin County, MEME116,48785.6%–

15Franklin County, MEME30,82484.9%–

16Penobscot County, MEME157,96784.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS