How long do people stay in their homes in Barnstable Town, MA?

Name: How long people stay in Barnstable Town, MA, 2020–2024
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15.0% (±2.1 points) of households in Barnstable Town, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.0% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 24.4%

When households in Barnstable Town moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Barnstable Town	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.4% (±1.8 points)	14.1%	18.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.2% (±2.9 points)	38.4%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.4% (±2.1 points)	19.1%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.8% (±1.6 points)	13.3%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.6% (±2.0 points)	12.3%	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 Barnstable Town, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Barnstable County (16.9%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Barnstable Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnstable Town
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Barnstable Town	—	15.0% (±2.1 points)	—
West Yarmouth	5.6 mi	17.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Sandwich	6.3 mi	13.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth	6.8 mi	19.1% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Sandwich	7.5 mi	13.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mashpee	7.6 mi	21.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Yarmouth Port	7.7 mi	19.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Yarmouth	8.1 mi	20.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Forestdale	8.1 mi	10.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yarmouth, MA (19.1%), Mashpee, MA (21.2%), South Yarmouth, MA (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Chatham	19.0% (±5.4 points)
5	Falmouth	18.1% (±2.5 points)
6	Bourne	17.6% (±3.4 points)
7	Brewster	17.5% (±4.0 points)
8	Dennis	16.9% (±2.8 points)
9	Eastham	15.4% (±5.7 points)
10	Barnstable Town	15.0% (±2.1 points)
11	Orleans	14.8% (±4.0 points)
12	Wellfleet	14.2% (±5.7 points)
13 (tie)	Harwich	13.3% (±3.9 points)
13 (tie)	Sandwich	13.3% (±3.1 points)
15	Truro	4.6% (±6.1 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Barnstable 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 Barnstable Town

How often do people move in Barnstable Town?

15.0% of households in Barnstable Town, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Barnstable Town have?

24.4% of households in Barnstable Town have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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