How long do people stay in their homes in New Bedford, MA?

Name: How long people stay in New Bedford, MA, 2020–2024
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23.5% (±1.7 points) of households in New Bedford, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.5% (±1.7 points)
Since before 2000: 17.9%

When households in New Bedford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Bedford	Bristol County	Massachusetts	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.5% (±1.5 points)	15.4%	18.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.3% (±1.8 points)	39.6%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±1.2 points)	16.0%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.7% (±1.0 points)	11.6%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.2% (±1.0 points)	14.4%	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 New Bedford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Bristol County (18.4%).

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 New Bedford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Bedford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Bedford	—	23.5% (±1.7 points)	—
Acushnet Center	2.3 mi	4.6% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Smith Mills	3.3 mi	24.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bliss Corner	3.9 mi	21.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairhaven	3.9 mi	15.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Acushnet	4.4 mi	8.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Mattapoisett	6.5 mi	11.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Dartmouth	6.6 mi	19.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Mattapoisett Center	7.2 mi	18.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Acushnet Center, MA (4.6%), Fairhaven, MA (15.1%), Acushnet, MA (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	New Bedford	23.5% (±1.7 points)
2	Fall River	22.7% (±1.8 points)
3	North Attleborough Town	19.8% (±3.3 points)
4	Dartmouth	19.0% (±3.2 points)
5	Taunton	18.6% (±2.0 points)
6	Attleboro	17.0% (±2.5 points)
7	Easton	16.3% (±3.0 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Bristol 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 New Bedford

How often do people move in New Bedford?

23.5% of households in New Bedford, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Bedford have?

17.9% of households in New Bedford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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