York County, ME

This county of 224,517 residents needs 7,055 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
224,517 (2026)
Households
93,380
Median household income
$97,894 (2026)
Typical home value
$507,132
Owner-occupied
61%
Five-year housing need
7,055 units

Comparison to other Maine counties

York County: $97,894 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$61K >$107K
York County: 0.74 jobs to household ratio
<0.62 >1.46
York County: Permits since 2021 represent 6.5% of housing
<1.1% >6.5%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in York County, ME is valued at $507,132, well above the Maine average of $294,704. At a median household income of $97,894 in York County, ME, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $25,441 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

York County, ME has a population of roughly 216,731, growing modestly at 0.8% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 93,380 households, York County, ME is growing modestly at 0.8% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In York County, ME, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in York County, ME, with 61% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, York County, ME needs 7,055 new units over the next 5 years.

5,331
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
5.7%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 93,380 in 2026 to 98,711 in 2031.
1,724
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
682
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.2 per 1,000 units.
511
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
531
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
7,055
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,411
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
6.1%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.2%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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