How long do people stay in their homes in Springfield Township (Union County), NJ?

Name: How long people stay in Springfield Township (Union County), NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.5% (±3.4 points) of households in Springfield Township (Union County), NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.5% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 23.6%

When households in Springfield Township (Union County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Springfield Township (Union County)	Union County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	1.8% (±1.2 points)	3.7%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.7% (±3.2 points)	18.7%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.5% (±5.0 points)	39.4%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±3.3 points)	17.8%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.0% (±3.2 points)	9.3%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.6% (±2.6 points)	11.2%	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 Springfield Township (Union County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Union County (22.4%).

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 Springfield Township (Union County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield Township (Union County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Springfield Township (Union County)	—	15.5% (±3.4 points)	—
Mountainside Borough	1.8 mi	15.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Summit	2.0 mi	24.8% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Kenilworth Borough	2.8 mi	15.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Short Hills	2.9 mi	21.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Vauxhall	3.0 mi	20.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millburn Township	3.1 mi	22.1% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Westfield Town	3.2 mi	19.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Garwood Borough	3.3 mi	21.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Summit, NJ (24.8%), Short Hills, NJ (21.7%), Millburn Township, NJ (22.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
13	Cranford Township	19.5% (±2.7 points)
14 (tie)	Berkeley Heights Township	19.1% (±5.2 points)
14 (tie)	New Providence Borough	19.1% (±3.9 points)
16	Linden	18.8% (±2.7 points)
17	Clark Township	17.8% (±4.1 points)
18	Scotch Plains Township	16.8% (±4.2 points)
19	Springfield Township (Union County)	15.5% (±3.4 points)
20	Mountainside Borough	15.2% (±6.4 points)
21	Kenilworth Borough	15.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Springfield Township (Union County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Springfield.

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 Springfield Township (Union County)

How often do people move in Springfield Township (Union County)?

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

How many long-time residents does Springfield Township (Union County) have?

23.6% of households in Springfield Township (Union County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Springfield township, Union County, New Jersey

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 Springfield township, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:70020, in state:34 county:039).

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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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