How long do people stay in their homes in West Brookfield, MA?

Name: How long people stay in West Brookfield, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.1% (±6.8 points) of households in West Brookfield, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.1% (±6.8 points)
Since before 2000: 29.7%

When households in West Brookfield moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Brookfield	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
2023 or later	1.1% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.0% (±6.7 points)	17.4%	18.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.7% (±8.6 points)	40.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.5% (±5.0 points)	16.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.2% (±7.7 points)	11.0%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.5% (±5.4 points)	12.0%	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 West Brookfield, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Worcester County (20.7%).

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 West Brookfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Brookfield
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Brookfield	—	20.1% (±6.8 points)	—
Warren (community)	3.0 mi	22.8% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Brookfield (community)	3.9 mi	18.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Warren	4.5 mi	12.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ware (community)	4.6 mi	29.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Brookfield	4.7 mi	17.2% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Braintree	5.0 mi	11.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Brookfield (community)	5.7 mi	6.1% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Brookfield	5.8 mi	12.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Brookfield (community), MA (6.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Berlin	23.3% (±6.8 points)
7	Shrewsbury	22.3% (±2.7 points)
8	Gardner	21.6% (±3.9 points)
9	Webster	21.5% (±3.5 points)
10	Clinton	21.3% (±3.8 points)
11	Hardwick	21.2% (±6.8 points)
12	West Brookfield	20.1% (±6.8 points)
13	Leominster	20.0% (±2.9 points)
14	Athol	19.9% (±4.2 points)
15	Milford	19.8% (±3.3 points)
16	Millbury	19.6% (±4.0 points)
17	Grafton	19.5% (±3.8 points)
18	Auburn	19.3% (±3.9 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Brookfield include the places inside it that have pages of their own: West Brookfield (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 West Brookfield

How often do people move in West Brookfield?

20.1% of households in West Brookfield, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Brookfield have?

29.7% of households in West Brookfield have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brookfield town, Worcester County, 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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