How long do people stay in their homes in New Orleans, LA?

Name: How long people stay in New Orleans, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.2% (±0.9 points) of households in New Orleans, LA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.2% (±0.9 points)
Since before 2000: 18.6%

When households in New Orleans moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Orleans	Orleans Parish	Louisiana	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±0.4 points)	4.7%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.5% (±0.8 points)	20.5%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.2% (±1.0 points)	41.2%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.1% (±0.8 points)	15.1%	16.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.6% (±0.5 points)	8.6%	9.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.0% (±0.6 points)	10.0%	12.0%	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 Orleans, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Orleans Parish (25.2%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (23.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New Orleans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Orleans
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Orleans	—	25.2% (±0.9 points)	—
Chalmette	7.8 mi	19.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Arabi	7.9 mi	23.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Meraux	8.8 mi	17.1% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Violet	11 mi	5.4% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Terrytown	12 mi	21.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gretna	12 mi	27.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Timberlane	13 mi	18.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Poydras	14 mi	10.7% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chalmette, LA (19.0%), Meraux, LA (17.1%), Violet, LA (5.4%).

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

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 Orleans

How often do people move in New Orleans?

25.2% of households in New Orleans, LA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Orleans have?

18.6% of households in New Orleans have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Orleans city, Louisiana

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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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