How long do people stay in their homes in South Bethany, DE?

Name: How long people stay in South Bethany, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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16.4% (±6.1 points) of households in South Bethany, DE moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.4% (±6.1 points)
Since before 2000: 17.4%

When households in South Bethany moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Bethany	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±3.1 points)	3.4%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.2% (±5.2 points)	20.0%	18.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.0% (±13.2 points)	43.6%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2% (±5.9 points)	16.7%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.9% (±6.1 points)	9.4%	10.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.5% (±3.6 points)	6.9%	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 South Bethany, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Sussex County (23.4%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Bethany

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bethany
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Bethany	—	16.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Bethany Beach	1.5 mi	15.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean View	2.9 mi	21.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fenwick Island	3.9 mi	20.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Millville	4.1 mi	34.9% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Ocean City	8.5 mi	30.6% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Selbyville	8.9 mi	17.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Long Neck	9.2 mi	25.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Frankford	9.5 mi	11.1% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millville, DE (34.9%), Ocean City, MD (30.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
13	Ocean View	21.0% (±6.5 points)
14	Fenwick Island	20.5% (±7.6 points)
15	Georgetown	19.1% (±6.5 points)
16	Dewey Beach	18.6% (±8.6 points)
17	Delmar	17.8% (±6.6 points)
18	Selbyville	17.1% (±7.0 points)
19	South Bethany	16.4% (±6.1 points)
20	Bethany Beach	15.0% (±5.9 points)
21	Lewes	14.5% (±4.5 points)
22	Dagsboro	13.8% (±8.0 points)
23	Bethel	11.4% (±23.3 points)
24	Frankford	11.1% (±13.1 points)
25	Slaughter Beach	8.3% (±16.6 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex 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 South Bethany

How often do people move in South Bethany?

16.4% of households in South Bethany, DE moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Bethany have?

17.4% of households in South Bethany have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Bethany 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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