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

Name: How long people stay in West Amwell Township, NJ, 2020–2024
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10.1% (±4.3 points) of households in West Amwell Township, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.1% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 39.2%

When households in West Amwell Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Amwell Township	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	7.1% (±3.2 points)	14.5%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.1% (±6.7 points)	34.5%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6% (±4.0 points)	19.3%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.6% (±4.9 points)	14.8%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.6% (±5.6 points)	14.4%	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 West Amwell Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Hunterdon County (17.0%).

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 West Amwell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Amwell Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Amwell Township	—	10.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Lambertville	3.0 mi	25.2% (±10.5 points)	Higher
New Hope	3.8 mi	17.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	4.3 mi	18.9% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Stockton Borough	4.7 mi	14.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Amwell Township	5.2 mi	8.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township	5.5 mi	16.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Makefield Township	6.2 mi	13.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pennington Borough	6.4 mi	19.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lambertville, NJ (25.2%), Hopewell Township (Mercer County), NJ (18.9%), Pennington Borough, NJ (19.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
17	Lebanon Township	17.1% (±5.9 points)
18	Bloomsbury Borough	16.8% (±8.4 points)
19	Delaware Township	16.7% (±6.7 points)
20	Stockton Borough	14.9% (±9.9 points)
21	Readington Township	12.1% (±2.9 points)
22 (tie)	Alexandria Township	10.1% (±6.6 points)
22 (tie)	West Amwell Township	10.1% (±4.3 points)
24	East Amwell Township	8.2% (±4.0 points)
25	Holland Township	7.4% (±5.5 points)
26	Franklin Township (Hunterdon County)	6.7% (±3.6 points)

Showing 10 of 26 places in Hunterdon 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 West Amwell Township

How often do people move in West Amwell Township?

10.1% of households in West Amwell Township, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Amwell Township have?

39.2% of households in West Amwell Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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