How long do people stay in their homes in New Haven, CT?

Name: How long people stay in New Haven, CT, 2020–2024
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32.0% (±1.7 points) of households in New Haven, CT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 32.0% (±1.7 points)
Since before 2000: 11.8%

When households in New Haven moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
2023 or later	6.4% (±0.9 points)	4.1%	3.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.6% (±1.5 points)	18.9%	17.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±1.9 points)	37.5%	37.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.7% (±1.4 points)	16.9%	17.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.9% (±1.1 points)	10.5%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.9% (±0.8 points)	12.2%	12.4%	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 Haven, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (23.0%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (21.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Haven
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Haven	—	32.0% (±1.7 points)	—
West Haven	3.5 mi	26.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
East Haven	3.6 mi	18.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
East Haven (community)	3.6 mi	18.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Orange	5.5 mi	13.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Orange (community)	5.5 mi	13.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Woodbridge	5.5 mi	8.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Hamden	6.0 mi	25.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
North Haven	6.0 mi	18.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Haven, CT (26.7%), East Haven, CT (18.4%), East Haven (community), CT (18.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	New Haven	32.0% (±1.7 points)
2	West Haven	26.7% (±3.0 points)
3	Hamden	25.8% (±2.9 points)
4	Meriden	21.5% (±2.0 points)
5	Milford	19.9% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	East Haven	18.4% (±3.4 points)
6 (tie)	North Haven	18.4% (±3.1 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 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 New Haven

How often do people move in New Haven?

32.0% of households in New Haven, CT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Haven have?

11.8% of households in New Haven have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Haven town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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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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