Camden CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Camden CDP Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Camden CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 2,324 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Camden CDP region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Camden CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Camden CDP indicates it has a Housing Density of 617.3 which is the highest of all places in the greater Camden CDP region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Camden CDP is markedly bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, housing density of 23.9, Camden CDP is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Camden CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Camden CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -1.5% which is the second smallest as measured by change in the housing units of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Searsport CDP which shows a housing units of 38.3% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Camden CDP is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.2%, Camden CDP is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Camden CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 33.2% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 66.8% which is the third most owner percent of all other places in the greater Camden CDP region.

Camden CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Camden CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Camden CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $340,600 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Camden CDP region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Castine CDP which depicts a home price of $625,000 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Camden CDP Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Camden CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,008 which is the largest of all places in the greater Camden CDP region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Camden CDP is about 15.4% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, rental rates of $927, Camden CDP is 8.7% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Camden CDP has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Searsport CDP (42%), and #1 Thomaston CDP (47%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Camden CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,555 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater Camden CDP region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Camden CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 19% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Camden CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 543% which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Camden CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,293 which is more than all other places in the greater Camden CDP region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $801 which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Camden CDP has the percentage of owner cost between $300 and $500 the second smallest when ranked by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 12% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 16% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 16% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Camden CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 29% which is the largest of all places in the greater Camden CDP region. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Camden CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 12% which is the smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Castine CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 42% (approximately 3.5 times bigger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Camden CDP has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area at 19% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the greater region in terms of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belfast (19%), and #1 Rockland (23%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Camden CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $4,285 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Castine CDP which shows a taxes paid of $5,781 (34.9% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Camden CDP is 59.3% larger. Also, compared with the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,722, Camden CDP is 57.4% larger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Camden CDP Maine. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Camden CDP has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 43% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Camden CDP Maine has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars less than most other places in the area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Castine CDP with 22%.

Camden CDP Maine Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Camden CDP has the percentage of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage in the mid range of other places in the local area at 43% of the total.

Camden CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is the highest of all places in the greater Camden CDP region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Camden CDP is only slightly larger. Also, compared to the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Camden CDP is 13.6% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.2 which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Castine CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.4 (23.1% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1960 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest year built in the area is Searsport CDP which shows a year built of 1976 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built in 2020 or later at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Belfast with 10%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Belfast with 17%. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 39% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 559 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belfast (1,159), and #1 Rockland (1,283) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of 2 units at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Waldoboro CDP with 17%. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when sorted by 3 or 4 units at 2% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $279,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Belfast with $370,500. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $405,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $422,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $354,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Castine CDP with $666,700.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Camden CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is the highest of all places in the greater Camden CDP region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Camden CDP shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.4 which is the second smallest in order of renter household size of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Castine CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.3 (62.7% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2019 or later at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Searsport CDP with 53%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area as measured by owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 17% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 1% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Camden CDP has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rockland (45%), and #1 Waldoboro CDP (68%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 14% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belfast (30%), and #1 Thomaston CDP (33%) are larger.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2011 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Camden CDP shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the second most median year that a renter moved in of all the places in the greater Camden CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by homes using coal or coke at 4% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Camden CDP housing department, Maine department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Camden CDP depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 58 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Camden CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Camden CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.