How long do people stay in their homes in Westfield, MA?

Name: How long people stay in Westfield, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.0% (±2.7 points) of households in Westfield, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.0% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 26.7%

When households in Westfield moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Westfield	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
2023 or later	3.1% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.9% (±2.3 points)	15.7%	18.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.0% (±2.9 points)	38.7%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.4% (±2.6 points)	18.1%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.9% (±1.9 points)	10.6%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.8% (±2.3 points)	13.7%	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 Westfield, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Hampden County (18.9%).

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 Westfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westfield
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Westfield	—	18.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Russell	5.2 mi	12.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Springfield Town	5.5 mi	18.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Southwick	6.1 mi	14.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Southampton	6.1 mi	22.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	6.9 mi	8.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Agawam Town	7.4 mi	14.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Holyoke	7.7 mi	21.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Granville	8.6 mi	7.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montgomery, MA (8.0%), Agawam Town, MA (14.3%), Granville, MA (7.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Springfield	22.2% (±1.6 points)
2	Holyoke	21.7% (±3.0 points)
3	Palmer Town	19.3% (±5.9 points)
4	West Springfield Town	18.5% (±2.7 points)
5	East Longmeadow	18.1% (±4.1 points)
6	Westfield	18.0% (±2.7 points)
7	Chicopee	17.8% (±2.1 points)
8	Chester	17.5% (±10.8 points)
9	Ludlow	17.4% (±3.6 points)
10	Monson	17.3% (±5.2 points)
11	Longmeadow	16.0% (±3.6 points)
12	Hampden	14.9% (±4.9 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Hampden 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 Westfield

How often do people move in Westfield?

18.0% of households in Westfield, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Westfield have?

26.7% of households in Westfield have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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