How long do people stay in their homes in Lavallette Borough, NJ?

Name: How long people stay in Lavallette Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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17.2% (±7.4 points) of households in Lavallette Borough, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.2% (±7.4 points)
Since before 2000: 22.8%

When households in Lavallette Borough moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lavallette Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±4.2 points)	2.5%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.9% (±6.1 points)	15.8%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.4% (±10.2 points)	40.8%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6% (±5.2 points)	21.0%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.0% (±4.4 points)	10.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.8% (±5.9 points)	9.2%	11.1%	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 Lavallette Borough, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ocean County (18.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lavallette Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lavallette Borough
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lavallette Borough	—	17.2% (±7.4 points)	—
Dover Beaches South	1.1 mi	17.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Beaches North	1.7 mi	15.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seaside Heights Borough	1.7 mi	21.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Seaside Park Borough	3.0 mi	25.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	4.3 mi	10.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Gate Borough	4.5 mi	19.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Toms River Township	5.3 mi	19.2% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	5.7 mi	18.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
14 (tie)	Manchester Township	18.4% (±1.8 points)
16	Eagleswood Township	18.3% (±5.3 points)
17	Pine Beach Borough	18.2% (±7.9 points)
18	Stafford Township	17.5% (±2.9 points)
19 (tie)	Beach Haven Borough	17.4% (±4.9 points)
19 (tie)	Jackson Township	17.4% (±2.2 points)
21	Lavallette Borough	17.2% (±7.4 points)
22	Point Pleasant Borough	16.3% (±2.9 points)
23	Long Beach Township	16.1% (±4.2 points)
24	Mantoloking Borough	15.6% (±5.0 points)
25	Plumsted Township	15.5% (±5.6 points)
26	Berkeley Township	15.2% (±1.8 points)
27	Ship Bottom Borough	13.8% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Lavallette Borough

How often do people move in Lavallette Borough?

17.2% of households in Lavallette Borough, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lavallette Borough have?

22.8% of households in Lavallette Borough have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lavallette borough, Ocean County, New Jersey

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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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