How long do people stay in their homes in Carefree, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in Carefree, AZ, 2020–2024
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17.5% (±8.6 points) of households in Carefree, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.5% (±8.6 points)
Since before 2000: 18.5%

When households in Carefree moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Carefree	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	7.3% (±6.2 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.2% (±5.9 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.5% (±10.8 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±7.0 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.7% (±7.4 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.8% (±4.5 points)	3.9%	4.8%	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 Carefree, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Maricopa County (29.5%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (28.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Carefree

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carefree
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Carefree	—	17.5% (±8.6 points)	—
Cave Creek	4.1 mi	28.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsdale	10 mi	30.4% (±1.2 points)	Higher
New River	11 mi	13.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Anthem	12 mi	26.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Verde	15 mi	21.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Hills	18 mi	24.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Valley	19 mi	17.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	20 mi	29.9% (±0.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scottsdale, AZ (30.4%), Phoenix, AZ (29.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
23	El Mirage	23.1% (±3.2 points)
24	Sun City West	21.9% (±2.7 points)
25	Rio Verde	21.3% (±9.4 points)
26	Citrus Park	20.4% (±8.4 points)
27	Sun Lakes	19.8% (±2.7 points)
28	Paradise Valley	17.7% (±3.7 points)
29	Carefree	17.5% (±8.6 points)
30	New River	13.6% (±3.9 points)
31	Guadalupe	11.8% (±5.8 points)
32	Circle City	7.3% (±12.8 points)

Showing 10 of 32 places in Maricopa 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 Carefree

How often do people move in Carefree?

17.5% of households in Carefree, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Carefree have?

18.5% of households in Carefree have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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