How long do people stay in their homes in Greenland, AR?

Name: How long people stay in Greenland, AR, 2020–2024
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28.6% (±11.0 points) of households in Greenland, AR moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.6% (±11.0 points)
Since before 2000: 16.8%

When households in Greenland moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Greenland	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±4.0 points)	6.5%	4.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.3% (±10.2 points)	25.9%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.7% (±10.3 points)	44.0%	39.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.8% (±5.8 points)	12.6%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.3% (±5.4 points)	6.7%	9.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.5% (±7.1 points)	4.3%	8.5%	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 Greenland, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Washington County (32.4%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (26.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Greenland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenland
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Greenland	—	28.6% (±11.0 points)	—
West Fork	4.3 mi	19.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	4.4 mi	38.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	5.4 mi	40.5% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Prairie Grove	6.3 mi	37.3% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elkins	9.5 mi	24.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson	9.6 mi	23.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tontitown	12 mi	35.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	13 mi	24.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fayetteville, AR (40.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fayetteville	40.5% (±2.6 points)
2	Farmington	38.4% (±8.4 points)
3	Prairie Grove	37.3% (±7.8 points)
4	Lincoln	36.0% (±9.7 points)
5	Tontitown	35.8% (±9.7 points)
6	Greenland	28.6% (±11.0 points)
7	Springdale	26.6% (±2.2 points)
8	Winslow	25.2% (±14.7 points)
9 (tie)	Elkins	24.6% (±9.5 points)
9 (tie)	Goshen	24.6% (±6.4 points)
11	Johnson	23.5% (±10.3 points)
12	Elm Springs	21.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Washington 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 Greenland

How often do people move in Greenland?

28.6% of households in Greenland, AR moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Greenland have?

16.8% of households in Greenland have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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