How long do people stay in their homes in Amesbury, MA?

Name: How long people stay in Amesbury, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.7% (±3.4 points) of households in Amesbury, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.7% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 18.4%

When households in Amesbury moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Amesbury	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
2023 or later	1.8% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.9% (±3.3 points)	17.7%	18.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.4% (±4.5 points)	39.7%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6% (±3.6 points)	17.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.1% (±2.3 points)	11.0%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.3% (±1.6 points)	11.0%	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 Amesbury, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Essex County (21.0%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Amesbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amesbury
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Amesbury	—	21.7% (±3.4 points)	—
South Hampton	2.7 mi	13.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Merrimac	3.0 mi	22.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Newbury	3.6 mi	13.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Newburyport	4.4 mi	17.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	4.8 mi	15.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seabrook	5.3 mi	26.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kensington	5.7 mi	12.8% (±5.0 points)	Lower
East Kingston	5.7 mi	10.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Newbury, MA (13.6%), Kensington, NH (12.8%), East Kingston, NH (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Lynn	24.7% (±2.2 points)
5	Beverly	23.2% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Haverhill	22.5% (±2.2 points)
6 (tie)	Salem	22.5% (±2.6 points)
8	Merrimac	22.2% (±7.2 points)
9	Ipswich	21.8% (±4.0 points)
10 (tie)	Amesbury	21.7% (±3.4 points)
10 (tie)	Methuen	21.7% (±2.6 points)
12	Salisbury	20.7% (±5.0 points)
13	Danvers	20.3% (±3.7 points)
14	Peabody	20.0% (±2.6 points)
15	Saugus	18.8% (±3.2 points)
16 (tie)	Hamilton	18.5% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Essex 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 Amesbury

How often do people move in Amesbury?

21.7% of households in Amesbury, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Amesbury have?

18.4% of households in Amesbury have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amesbury city, Massachusetts

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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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