How long do people stay in their homes in Lynnfield (community), MA?
13.7% (±4.2 points) of households in Lynnfield (community), MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
26.6% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 13.7% (±4.2 points)
- Since before 2000
- 26.6%
When households in Lynnfield (community) moved in
| Moved in | Lynnfield (community) | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.6% (±2.8 points) | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 10.1% (±3.1 points) | 17.7% | 18.5% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 39.7% (±5.1 points) | 39.7% | 38.6% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20.0% (±4.1 points) | 17.4% | 16.1% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 11.6% (±3.2 points) | 11.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 15.0% (±3.7 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 Lynnfield (community), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Essex County (21.0%).
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 Lynnfield (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnfield (community) | — | 13.7% (±4.2 points) | — |
| Wakefield (community) | 2.4 mi | 20.0% (±3.4 points) | Higher |
| Wakefield | 2.4 mi | 20.0% (±3.4 points) | Higher |
| Reading (community) | 3.4 mi | 16.9% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Reading | 3.4 mi | 16.9% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Peabody | 3.5 mi | 20.0% (±2.6 points) | Higher |
| North Reading | 3.9 mi | 15.9% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saugus (community) | 4.7 mi | 18.8% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saugus | 4.7 mi | 18.8% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wakefield (community), MA (20.0%), Wakefield, MA (20.0%), Peabody, MA (20.0%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Saugus (community) | 18.8% (±3.2 points) |
| 8 | Swampscott (community) | 18.5% (±3.7 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Marblehead (community) | 17.4% (±3.0 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Rowley (community) | 17.4% (±12.7 points) |
| 11 | Topsfield (community) | 16.4% (±11.0 points) |
| 12 | Rockport (community) | 15.9% (±6.4 points) |
| 13 | Lynnfield (community) | 13.7% (±4.2 points) |
| 14 | Nahant (community) | 10.4% (±4.8 points) |
Showing 8 of 14 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lynnfield (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Lynnfield, whose figures include it.
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 Lynnfield (community)
How often do people move in Lynnfield (community)?
13.7% of households in Lynnfield (community), MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Lynnfield (community) have?
26.6% of households in Lynnfield (community) 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 Lynnfield CDP, Massachusetts (place:37595, in state:25).
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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Figures last updated on .
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