County or equivalent · 23005
Cumberland County, Maine
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,756
- Reported only · 2025
- 1,569
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 187
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,547 | 1,410 | 137 |
| 2024 Census file | 1,385 | 1,178 | 207 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,756 | 1,569 | 187 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +371 units · reported only +391 · added by estimation -20. This split describes the difference between the published columns.
What types of housing were authorized?
| Units in building | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| One unit | 881 | 706 | 175 |
| Two units | 96 | 96 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Five or more units | 761 | 761 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 153,286 ± 137 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,589 ± $36 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 49.9% ± 2.4 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 21.3% ± 2 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 37,624 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 11.5 authorized units per 1,000 housing units in the ACS estimate. The numerator and denominator cover different periods.
The Vintage 2025 Census housing stock estimate changed from 156,693 in 2024 to 158,044 in 2025 (+1,351 units). This is a separate model-based inventory estimate.
Permit offices listed under this county code
Use the office pages for their own histories and source coverage notes.
- Baldwin townPermit office 23027000 · Cumberland County · 13 authorized units
- Bridgton townPermit office 23056000 · Cumberland County · 59 authorized units
- Brunswick townPermit office 23064000 · Cumberland County · 153 authorized units
- Cape Elizabeth townPermit office 23076000 · Cumberland County · 38 authorized units
- Casco townPermit office 23084000 · Cumberland County · 36 authorized units
- Chebeague Island townPermit office 23091500 · Cumberland County · 5 authorized units
- Cumberland townPermit office 23112000 · Cumberland County · 52 authorized units
- Falmouth townPermit office 23153000 · Cumberland County · 22 authorized units
- Freeport townPermit office 23163000 · Cumberland County · 71 authorized units
- Frye Island townPermit office 23166500 · Cumberland County · 11 authorized units
- Gorham townPermit office 23175000 · Cumberland County · 62 authorized units
- Gray townPermit office 23179000 · Cumberland County · 74 authorized units
- Harpswell townPermit office 23195000 · Cumberland County · 22 authorized units
- Harrison townPermit office 23197000 · Cumberland County · 30 authorized units
- Long Island townPermit office 23254800 · Cumberland County · 1 authorized units
- Naples townPermit office 23302000 · Cumberland County · 35 authorized units
- New Gloucester townPermit office 23305000 · Cumberland County · 29 authorized units
- North Yarmouth townPermit office 23320000 · Cumberland County · 18 authorized units
- PortlandPermit office 23363000 · Cumberland County · 423 authorized units
- Pownal townPermit office 23364000 · Cumberland County · 16 authorized units
- Raymond townPermit office 23372000 · Cumberland County · 32 authorized units
- Scarborough townPermit office 23391000 · Cumberland County · 106 authorized units
- Sebago townPermit office 23394000 · Cumberland County · 22 authorized units
- South PortlandPermit office 23411000 · Cumberland County · 31 authorized units
- Standish townPermit office 23421000 · Cumberland County · 36 authorized units
- WestbrookPermit office 23483000 · Cumberland County · 163 authorized units
- Windham townPermit office 23493000 · Cumberland County · 187 authorized units
- Yarmouth townPermit office 23506000 · Cumberland County · 9 authorized units
Sources and definitions
How to read these figures
- The Census Building Permits Survey counts new privately owned housing units authorized by permits. One permit can cover multiple units. The counts describe authorizations, a stage before starts and completions.
- The published estimate includes reported units and Census estimates that fill gaps. The difference is calculated from those two columns. Reported-only units can include records from approved alternative sources. A missing report can leave an office without a usable count.
- County and state totals come from their own Census files. Permit offices can cover places across county lines or areas served by another jurisdiction. The office’s county field is used for navigation.
- ACS housing inventory and rents are survey estimates for 2020–2024. Gross rent includes rent and separately paid utilities or fuels. Rent burden is the share paying at least 30% of income among cash-rent households with a computed ratio. Margins are at 90% confidence. The margin for rent burden is approximate.
- Vintage 2025 county housing stock is a separate Census series. Its model uses building-permit data alongside other inputs. Read stock change and permits as separate measures.
Public sources retrieved November 10, 2026. Building Permits Survey annual data · Survey methodology · American Community Survey data · Download the comparison