How long do people stay in their homes in Short Hills, NJ?
21.7% (±4.4 points) of households in Short Hills, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
22.6% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 21.7% (±4.4 points)
- Since before 2000
- 22.6%
When households in Short Hills moved in
| Moved in | Short Hills | Essex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 5.0% (±2.6 points) | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 16.7% (±3.5 points) | 18.8% | 17.6% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 43.5% (±5.0 points) | 43.5% | 39.0% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12.3% (±3.4 points) | 15.9% | 18.0% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 12.4% (±2.6 points) | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 10.2% (±2.7 points) | 8.9% | 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 Short Hills, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Essex County (23.0%).
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 Short Hills
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Hills | — | 21.7% (±4.4 points) | — |
| Springfield | 2.4 mi | 11.9% (±17.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Summit | 2.5 mi | 24.8% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vauxhall | 2.7 mi | 20.1% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Springfield Township (Union County) | 2.9 mi | 15.5% (±3.4 points) | Lower |
| Maplewood Township | 3.0 mi | 23.9% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chatham Borough | 3.0 mi | 19.8% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Livingston Township | 3.2 mi | 15.2% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| South Orange Village | 3.5 mi | 23.8% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield Township (Union County), NJ (15.5%), Livingston Township, NJ (15.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Essex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ampere North | 40.5% (±12.7 points) |
| 2 | Silver Lake (Essex County) | 29.8% (±14.4 points) |
| 3 | Watsessing | 28.3% (±7.3 points) |
| 4 | Short Hills | 21.7% (±4.4 points) |
| 5 | Upper Montclair | 19.8% (±4.0 points) |
| 6 | Brookdale | 17.6% (±3.9 points) |
| 7 | Pleasantdale | 6.8% (±5.0 points) |
Short Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Millburn Township, whose figures include it.
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 Short Hills
How often do people move in Short Hills?
21.7% of households in Short Hills, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Short Hills have?
22.6% of households in Short Hills have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Short Hills CDP, New Jersey (place:67320, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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