How long do people stay in their homes in Terrytown, LA?

Name: How long people stay in Terrytown, LA, 2020–2024
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21.1% (±4.9 points) of households in Terrytown, LA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.1% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 19.2%

When households in Terrytown moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Terrytown	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±1.6 points)	4.5%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.6% (±4.6 points)	17.7%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.5% (±5.9 points)	35.6%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.2% (±3.4 points)	16.8%	16.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±1.9 points)	10.0%	9.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.0% (±2.4 points)	15.5%	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 Terrytown, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (22.2%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (23.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Terrytown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terrytown
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Terrytown	—	21.1% (±4.9 points)	—
Gretna	1.5 mi	27.6% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Timberlane	1.8 mi	18.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey	2.5 mi	22.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Chasse	3.4 mi	20.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Arabi	4.0 mi	23.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chalmette	4.7 mi	19.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Orleans Station	5.2 mi	57.9% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Marrero	5.2 mi	18.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gretna, LA (27.6%), New Orleans Station, LA (57.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Bridge City	23.7% (±7.5 points)
7	Waggaman	23.2% (±10.0 points)
8	Metairie	22.9% (±1.6 points)
9 (tie)	Harahan	22.1% (±5.1 points)
9 (tie)	Harvey	22.1% (±4.4 points)
11	River Ridge	21.9% (±5.3 points)
12	Terrytown	21.1% (±4.9 points)
13	Kenner	20.3% (±2.4 points)
14	Estelle	19.3% (±4.9 points)
15 (tie)	Marrero	18.3% (±4.2 points)
15 (tie)	Timberlane	18.3% (±5.3 points)
17	Grand Isle	12.5% (±20.0 points)
18	Jean Lafitte	12.4% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Terrytown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Terrytown

How often do people move in Terrytown?

21.1% of households in Terrytown, LA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Terrytown have?

19.2% of households in Terrytown have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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