How long do people stay in their homes in Felton, DE?

Name: How long people stay in Felton, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.1% (±10.0 points) of households in Felton, DE moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.1% (±10.0 points)
Since before 2000: 10.6%

When households in Felton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Felton	Kent County	Delaware	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±2.7 points)	3.4%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.5% (±9.6 points)	20.5%	18.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.7% (±14.0 points)	40.0%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	30.6% (±11.1 points)	19.7%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.1% (±1.8 points)	8.5%	10.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.5% (±7.0 points)	7.9%	9.1%	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 Felton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Kent County (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (22.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Felton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Felton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Felton	—	23.1% (±10.0 points)	—
Viola	2.1 mi	30.3% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riverview	3.3 mi	3.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Woodside	4.1 mi	22.2% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodside East	4.3 mi	9.4% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Frederica	5.9 mi	26.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Camden	6.1 mi	26.8% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrington	6.1 mi	43.1% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Magnolia	6.8 mi	22.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverview, DE (3.8%), Woodside East, DE (9.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrington, DE (43.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Camden	26.8% (±10.7 points)
7	Frederica	26.4% (±12.7 points)
8	Smyrna	25.8% (±5.4 points)
9 (tie)	Rodney Village	25.7% (±18.5 points)
9 (tie)	Wyoming	25.7% (±8.6 points)
11	Bowers	24.1% (±29.5 points)
12	Felton	23.1% (±10.0 points)
13	Kent Acres	23.0% (±12.2 points)
14	Cheswold	22.7% (±7.0 points)
15	Magnolia	22.4% (±14.9 points)
16	Woodside	22.2% (±33.0 points)
17	Houston	19.1% (±12.7 points)
18	Little Creek	18.3% (±15.6 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Kent 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 Felton

How often do people move in Felton?

23.1% of households in Felton, DE moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Felton have?

10.6% of households in Felton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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