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

Name: How long people stay in Palmyra Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.3% (±4.5 points) of households in Palmyra Borough, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.3% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 23.3%

When households in Palmyra Borough moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Palmyra Borough	Burlington County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±2.4 points)	2.8%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.6% (±3.8 points)	16.7%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.6% (±5.2 points)	37.0%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.8% (±3.5 points)	19.7%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±2.4 points)	12.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.4% (±3.8 points)	11.7%	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 Palmyra Borough, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Burlington County (19.5%).

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 Palmyra Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra Borough
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Palmyra Borough	—	18.3% (±4.5 points)	—
Riverton Borough	1.3 mi	20.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cinnaminson Township	2.4 mi	15.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsauken Township	2.7 mi	17.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Merchantville Borough	3.7 mi	20.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Shade Township	4.1 mi	26.3% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Cherry Hill Mall	4.7 mi	13.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moorestown-Lenola	4.7 mi	17.4% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Delran Township	4.7 mi	11.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Delran Township, NJ (11.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maple Shade Township, NJ (26.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
14 (tie)	Riverton Borough	20.1% (±5.0 points)
16	Beverly	20.0% (±8.5 points)
17	Edgewater Park Township	19.5% (±7.3 points)
18	Medford Township	19.4% (±3.9 points)
19 (tie)	Bordentown Township	18.5% (±3.9 points)
19 (tie)	Willingboro Township	18.5% (±3.0 points)
21	Palmyra Borough	18.3% (±4.5 points)
22	Lumberton Township	18.0% (±4.6 points)
23	Moorestown Township	17.8% (±3.8 points)
24	Washington Township (Burlington County)	17.5% (±8.3 points)
25	Bass River Township	17.4% (±10.2 points)
26	Mansfield Township (Burlington County)	16.1% (±4.8 points)
27	Cinnaminson Township	15.3% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Burlington 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 Palmyra Borough

How often do people move in Palmyra Borough?

18.3% of households in Palmyra Borough, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Palmyra Borough have?

23.3% of households in Palmyra Borough have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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