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

Name: How long people stay in South Plainfield Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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13.1% (±2.7 points) of households in South Plainfield Borough, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.1% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 34.7%

When households in South Plainfield Borough moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Plainfield Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	0.4% (±0.4 points)	3.6%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.7% (±2.7 points)	17.7%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.7% (±3.5 points)	38.6%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.5% (±2.7 points)	18.9%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.6% (±2.5 points)	10.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.1% (±2.6 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 South Plainfield Borough, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Middlesex County (21.3%).

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 South Plainfield Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Plainfield Borough
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Plainfield Borough	—	13.1% (±2.7 points)	—
Plainfield	2.8 mi	26.3% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Dunellen Borough	2.9 mi	10.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Piscataway Township	3.1 mi	24.5% (±2.6 points)	Higher
North Plainfield Borough	3.5 mi	18.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Metuchen Borough	3.5 mi	18.8% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Green Brook Township	4.1 mi	16.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Middlesex Borough	4.4 mi	22.7% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Scotch Plains Township	4.6 mi	16.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield, NJ (26.3%), Piscataway Township, NJ (24.5%), North Plainfield Borough, NJ (18.7%).

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
17	South River Borough	17.8% (±4.7 points)
18	South Brunswick Township	16.8% (±2.2 points)
19	Milltown Borough	16.0% (±6.9 points)
20	Jamesburg Borough	15.2% (±6.8 points)
21	Old Bridge Township	15.0% (±1.7 points)
22 (tie)	Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	13.1% (±1.9 points)
22 (tie)	South Plainfield Borough	13.1% (±2.7 points)
24	Spotswood Borough	11.3% (±3.3 points)
25	Dunellen Borough	10.8% (±6.4 points)

Showing 9 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 South Plainfield Borough

How often do people move in South Plainfield Borough?

13.1% of households in South Plainfield Borough, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Plainfield Borough have?

34.7% of households in South Plainfield Borough have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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