How long do people stay in their homes in North Brunswick Township, NJ?

Name: How long people stay in North Brunswick Township, NJ, 2020–2024
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23.9% (±2.9 points) of households in North Brunswick Township, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.9% (±2.9 points)
Since before 2000: 20.3%

When households in North Brunswick Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	North Brunswick Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.3% (±2.5 points)	17.7%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.0% (±3.5 points)	38.6%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9% (±2.8 points)	18.9%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.6% (±1.6 points)	10.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.7% (±1.8 points)	10.4%	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 North Brunswick Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Middlesex County (21.3%).

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 North Brunswick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Brunswick Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
North Brunswick Township	—	23.9% (±2.9 points)	—
Voorhees	2.3 mi	6.1% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Milltown Borough	2.3 mi	16.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
East Franklin	3.0 mi	23.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Brunswick	3.1 mi	38.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Six Mile Run	3.2 mi	24.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Park	3.3 mi	24.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Brunswick Township	3.6 mi	19.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Deans	3.8 mi	10.1% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Voorhees, NJ (6.1%), Milltown Borough, NJ (16.0%), East Brunswick Township, NJ (19.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Brunswick, NJ (38.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	New Brunswick	38.7% (±3.7 points)
2	Plainsboro Township	33.1% (±4.5 points)
3	Highland Park Borough	30.8% (±5.6 points)
4	Helmetta Borough	30.6% (±6.4 points)
5	South Amboy	26.0% (±7.6 points)
6	Piscataway Township	24.5% (±2.6 points)
7	North Brunswick Township	23.9% (±2.9 points)
8	Edison Township	23.2% (±1.6 points)
9	Perth Amboy	22.9% (±2.8 points)
10	Middlesex Borough	22.7% (±5.2 points)
11	Woodbridge Township	20.8% (±1.8 points)
12	Carteret Borough	20.3% (±3.8 points)
13	Sayreville Borough	20.1% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 North Brunswick Township

How often do people move in North Brunswick Township?

23.9% of households in North Brunswick Township, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does North Brunswick Township have?

20.3% of households in North Brunswick Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Brunswick township, Middlesex 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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