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

Name: How long people stay in Westover, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.8% (±6.7 points) of households in Westover, AL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.8% (±6.7 points)
Since before 2000: 11.5%

When households in Westover moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Westover	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.5% (±6.6 points)	21.0%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.3% (±7.3 points)	41.1%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.3% (±9.5 points)	19.7%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.2% (±3.8 points)	9.4%	10.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.3% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	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 Westover, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Shelby County (24.3%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Westover

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westover
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Westover	—	20.8% (±6.7 points)	—
Shoal Creek	6.2 mi	38.5% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Highland Lakes	6.9 mi	7.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Harpersville	7.0 mi	24.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	7.1 mi	24.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vincent	7.7 mi	12.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Point	8.6 mi	32.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilsonville	9.1 mi	20.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brook Highland	10.0 mi	42.9% (±8.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Lakes, AL (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shoal Creek, AL (38.5%), Brook Highland, AL (42.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Montevallo	30.1% (±7.8 points)
5	Pelham	26.6% (±4.4 points)
6	Calera	25.7% (±4.8 points)
7	Chelsea	24.8% (±5.0 points)
8	Harpersville	24.0% (±8.4 points)
9	Meadowbrook	21.6% (±6.4 points)
10 (tie)	Westover	20.8% (±6.7 points)
10 (tie)	Wilsonville	20.8% (±7.3 points)
12	Alabaster	19.8% (±2.9 points)
13	Helena	19.1% (±3.7 points)
14	Columbiana	17.5% (±7.7 points)
15 (tie)	Indian Springs Village	12.3% (±6.3 points)
15 (tie)	Vincent	12.3% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Shelby 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 Westover

How often do people move in Westover?

20.8% of households in Westover, AL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Westover have?

11.5% of households in Westover have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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