How long do people stay in their homes in Newton, AL?

Name: How long people stay in Newton, AL, 2020–2024
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13.6% (±5.9 points) of households in Newton, AL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.6% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 24.1%

When households in Newton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Newton	Dale County	Alabama	United States
2023 or later	1.0% (±1.2 points)	5.5%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.6% (±5.8 points)	20.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	49.7% (±9.5 points)	35.9%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.5% (±5.1 points)	15.4%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.4% (±2.6 points)	9.9%	10.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.7% (±7.8 points)	12.8%	10.9%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Newton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Dale County (26.1%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (23.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Newton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Newton	—	13.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Pinckard	3.4 mi	20.2% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Midland City	5.9 mi	25.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Rucker	7.5 mi	68.1% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Daleville	8.1 mi	34.7% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Napier Field	8.1 mi	31.5% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Ozark	8.3 mi	21.1% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Grimes	8.6 mi	24.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clayhatchee	11 mi	15.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Rucker, AL (68.1%), Daleville, AL (34.7%), Napier Field, AL (31.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Dale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5	Grimes	24.4% (±11.8 points)
6	Ozark	21.1% (±3.8 points)
7	Pinckard	20.2% (±17.1 points)
8	Ariton	18.0% (±12.1 points)
9	Level Plains	17.4% (±7.8 points)
10	Clayhatchee	15.8% (±9.4 points)
11	Newton	13.6% (±5.9 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Dale County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Newton

How often do people move in Newton?

13.6% of households in Newton, AL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Newton have?

24.1% of households in Newton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newton town, Alabama

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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