How long do people stay in their homes in Augusta, GA?

Name: How long people stay in Augusta, GA, 2020–2024
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29.6% (±1.5 points) of households in Augusta, GA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.6% (±1.5 points)
Since before 2000: 19.9%

When households in Augusta moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Augusta	Richmond County	Georgia	United States
2023 or later	7.0% (±0.8 points)	6.9%	5.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.6% (±1.3 points)	22.6%	21.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.5% (±1.6 points)	38.3%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.0% (±1.2 points)	12.1%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.1% (±0.9 points)	9.3%	8.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.8% (±0.8 points)	10.8%	7.7%	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 Augusta, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Richmond County (29.5%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (26.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Augusta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Augusta
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Augusta	—	29.6% (±1.5 points)	—
Hephzibah	5.2 mi	26.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blythe	8.9 mi	14.8% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Grovetown	9.7 mi	46.0% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Martinez	11 mi	22.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Beech Island	11 mi	28.9% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Keysville	13 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Augusta	13 mi	24.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Clearwater	13 mi	30.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blythe, GA (14.8%), Martinez, GA (22.5%), North Augusta, SC (24.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grovetown, GA (46.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Augusta	29.6% (±1.5 points)
2	Hephzibah	26.6% (±9.4 points)
3	Blythe	14.8% (±9.4 points)

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 Augusta

How often do people move in Augusta?

29.6% of households in Augusta, GA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Augusta have?

19.9% of households in Augusta have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia

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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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