How long do people stay in their homes in New River, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in New River, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.6% (±3.9 points) of households in New River, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.6% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 10.7%

When households in New River moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New River	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	0.4% (±0.3 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.2% (±3.9 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	58.8% (±6.4 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.0% (±3.6 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.5% (±3.3 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.2% (±1.5 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 New River, 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 lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New River
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New River	—	13.6% (±3.9 points)	—
Anthem	3.4 mi	26.9% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Cave Creek	6.8 mi	28.6% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Carefree	11 mi	17.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Black Canyon City	13 mi	33.8% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Peoria	14 mi	25.2% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Scottsdale	19 mi	30.4% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Sun City West	21 mi	21.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Phoenix	21 mi	29.9% (±0.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anthem, AZ (26.9%), Cave Creek, AZ (28.6%), Black Canyon City, AZ (33.8%).

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
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 9 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

New River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 New River

How often do people move in New River?

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

How many long-time residents does New River have?

10.7% of households in New River have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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