How long do people stay in their homes in West Long Branch Borough, NJ?

Name: How long people stay in West Long Branch Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.5% (±5.4 points) of households in West Long Branch Borough, NJ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.5% (±5.4 points)
Since before 2000: 33.1%

When households in West Long Branch Borough moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Long Branch Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.9% (±5.1 points)	15.4%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.8% (±6.9 points)	38.5%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.7% (±7.2 points)	17.9%	18.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.5% (±6.6 points)	13.5%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.6% (±4.5 points)	11.5%	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 Long Branch Borough, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Monmouth County (18.6%).

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 Long Branch Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Long Branch Borough
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Long Branch Borough	—	15.5% (±5.4 points)	—
Long Branch	1.7 mi	26.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Eatontown Borough	1.8 mi	12.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oakhurst	1.9 mi	5.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Oceanport Borough	1.9 mi	16.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	2.4 mi	19.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Deal Borough	2.9 mi	17.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Township	3.2 mi	21.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Borough	3.3 mi	30.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakhurst, NJ (5.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Long Branch, NJ (26.7%), Shrewsbury Borough, NJ (30.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
32 (tie)	Deal Borough	17.6% (±8.9 points)
32 (tie)	Fair Haven Borough	17.6% (±7.5 points)
34	Neptune City Borough	16.8% (±7.2 points)
35	Oceanport Borough	16.4% (±9.1 points)
36 (tie)	Hazlet Township	16.0% (±3.1 points)
36 (tie)	Middletown Township	16.0% (±1.8 points)
38	West Long Branch Borough	15.5% (±5.4 points)
39	Freehold Township	15.1% (±2.4 points)
40	Upper Freehold Township	15.0% (±5.4 points)
41	Marlboro Township	14.6% (±2.2 points)
42	Allentown Borough	14.5% (±4.6 points)
43	Little Silver Borough	14.2% (±5.7 points)
44 (tie)	Holmdel Township	13.3% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Long Branch Borough

How often do people move in West Long Branch Borough?

15.5% of households in West Long Branch Borough, NJ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Long Branch Borough have?

33.1% of households in West Long Branch Borough have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Long Branch borough, Monmouth 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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