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

Name: How long people stay in Plumsted Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.5% (±5.6 points) of households in Plumsted Township, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.5% (±5.6 points)
Since before 2000: 28.8%

When households in Plumsted Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Plumsted Township	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	1.6% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.9% (±5.3 points)	15.8%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.5% (±7.3 points)	40.8%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.2% (±6.5 points)	21.0%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.5% (±6.9 points)	10.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.3% (±3.9 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 Plumsted Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ocean County (18.3%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Plumsted Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plumsted Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Plumsted Township	—	15.5% (±5.6 points)	—
New Hanover Township	5.2 mi	31.8% (±7.3 points)	Higher
McGuire AFB	5.6 mi	47.4% (±11.1 points)	Higher
North Hanover Township	6.1 mi	30.6% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Browns Mills	6.7 mi	18.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Dix	7.2 mi	64.0% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Country Lake Estates	7.2 mi	22.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township	7.3 mi	17.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Glen Lakes	7.8 mi	12.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Hanover Township, NJ (31.8%), McGuire AFB, NJ (47.4%), North Hanover Township, NJ (30.6%).

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
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)
28	Lacey Township	13.5% (±2.4 points)
29	Beachwood Borough	13.2% (±3.5 points)
30	Lakehurst Borough	13.1% (±6.5 points)
31	Island Heights Borough	10.9% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plumsted Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: New Egypt.

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 Plumsted Township

How often do people move in Plumsted Township?

15.5% of households in Plumsted Township, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Plumsted Township have?

28.8% of households in Plumsted Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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