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

Name: How long people stay in New Milford Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.0% (±4.3 points) of households in New Milford Borough, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.0% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 29.0%

When households in New Milford Borough moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Milford Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	6.2% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.8% (±3.3 points)	16.1%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.2% (±4.8 points)	37.4%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±3.2 points)	18.2%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.7% (±2.8 points)	11.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.3% (±3.0 points)	13.2%	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 New Milford Borough, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Bergen County (19.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New Milford Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Milford Borough
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Milford Borough	—	21.0% (±4.3 points)	—
River Edge Borough	1.1 mi	15.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bergenfield Borough	1.4 mi	14.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Dumont Borough	1.6 mi	15.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oradell Borough	1.7 mi	11.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Haworth Borough	2.3 mi	16.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Paramus Borough	2.8 mi	12.5% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Emerson Borough	2.8 mi	7.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Teaneck Township	3.1 mi	16.7% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bergenfield Borough, NJ (14.0%), Oradell Borough, NJ (11.2%), Paramus Borough, NJ (12.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10	Little Ferry Borough	22.8% (±5.0 points)
11	Cliffside Park Borough	22.7% (±3.4 points)
12	Garfield	22.4% (±3.2 points)
13	Lodi Borough	22.3% (±3.7 points)
14	Ridgefield Borough	21.3% (±5.4 points)
15 (tie)	Glen Rock Borough	21.0% (±4.8 points)
15 (tie)	New Milford Borough	21.0% (±4.3 points)
17 (tie)	Cresskill Borough	20.9% (±4.8 points)
17 (tie)	River Vale Township	20.9% (±8.1 points)
19	Rutherford Borough	20.6% (±3.1 points)
20	Teterboro Borough	20.5% (±60.8 points)
21	North Arlington Borough	20.4% (±4.1 points)
22	Montvale Borough	20.3% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Bergen 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 Milford Borough

How often do people move in New Milford Borough?

21.0% of households in New Milford Borough, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Milford Borough have?

29.0% of households in New Milford Borough have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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