How long do people stay in their homes in Lee, MA?
19.6% (±8.9 points) of households in Lee, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
36.3% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 19.6% (±8.9 points)
- Since before 2000
- 36.3%
When households in Lee moved in
| Moved in | Lee | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 4.4% (±5.5 points) | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 15.2% (±7.0 points) | 15.3% | 18.5% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 19.5% (±6.8 points) | 34.6% | 38.6% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 24.6% (±7.6 points) | 18.2% | 16.1% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 14.2% (±5.3 points) | 11.7% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 22.1% (±6.3 points) | 16.8% | 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 Lee, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Berkshire County (18.6%).
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 Lee
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | — | 19.6% (±8.9 points) | — |
| Stockbridge | 4.6 mi | 18.5% (±10.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lenox | 4.8 mi | 20.0% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lenox (community) | 4.8 mi | 14.4% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tyringham | 5.1 mi | 14.4% (±19.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington | 6.1 mi | 6.3% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Housatonic | 7.6 mi | 15.6% (±17.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Great Barrington | 7.6 mi | 25.0% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Becket | 7.7 mi | 16.2% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington, MA (6.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Berkshire County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Great Barrington | 25.0% (±7.4 points) |
| 3 | Egremont | 21.7% (±12.7 points) |
| 4 | Clarksburg | 21.4% (±7.0 points) |
| 5 | Pittsfield | 20.4% (±2.7 points) |
| 6 | Lenox | 20.0% (±6.6 points) |
| 7 | West Stockbridge | 19.7% (±7.2 points) |
| 8 | Lee | 19.6% (±8.9 points) |
| 9 | Stockbridge | 18.5% (±10.2 points) |
| 10 | North Adams | 18.2% (±4.3 points) |
| 11 | Hancock | 17.9% (±10.1 points) |
| 12 | Windsor | 17.7% (±7.4 points) |
| 13 | Monterey | 16.7% (±7.7 points) |
| 14 | Becket | 16.2% (±5.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 32 places in Berkshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Lee include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lee (community).
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 Lee
How often do people move in Lee?
19.6% of households in Lee, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Lee have?
36.3% of households in Lee have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lee town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:34655, in state:25 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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