How long do people stay in their homes in Sea Isle City, NJ?

Name: How long people stay in Sea Isle City, NJ, 2020–2024
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18.9% (±5.3 points) of households in Sea Isle City, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.9% (±5.3 points)
Since before 2000: 24.3%

When households in Sea Isle City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sea Isle City	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.0% (±5.0 points)	17.8%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.4% (±5.6 points)	36.8%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	26.3% (±5.2 points)	17.2%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	19.5% (±6.3 points)	12.4%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.8% (±2.2 points)	12.3%	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 Sea Isle City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Cape May County (21.3%).

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 Sea Isle City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sea Isle City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sea Isle City	—	18.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Seaville	4.0 mi	10.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Avalon Borough	4.9 mi	17.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	5.6 mi	8.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Palermo	5.8 mi	19.7% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis Township	7.3 mi	13.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Township	7.5 mi	15.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbine Borough	7.8 mi	17.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marmora	7.8 mi	8.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seaville, NJ (10.7%), South Dennis, NJ (8.1%), Marmora, NJ (8.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Cape May	27.6% (±10.4 points)
3	Ocean City	25.4% (±5.3 points)
4	West Cape May Borough	24.0% (±7.5 points)
5	Middle Township	22.1% (±4.7 points)
6	North Wildwood	20.8% (±7.2 points)
7	Lower Township	19.3% (±3.6 points)
8	Sea Isle City	18.9% (±5.3 points)
9	Stone Harbor Borough	17.3% (±5.8 points)
10 (tie)	Avalon Borough	17.2% (±4.3 points)
10 (tie)	Woodbine Borough	17.2% (±7.5 points)
12	Wildwood Crest Borough	16.0% (±6.4 points)
13	Upper Township	15.6% (±4.0 points)
14	Dennis Township	13.5% (±6.3 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Cape May 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 Sea Isle City

How often do people move in Sea Isle City?

18.9% of households in Sea Isle City, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sea Isle City have?

24.3% of households in Sea Isle City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sea Isle City city, Cape May 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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