How long do people stay in their homes in East Meadow, NY?

Name: How long people stay in East Meadow, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.7% (±2.8 points) of households in East Meadow, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.7% (±2.8 points)
Since before 2000: 38.5%

When households in East Meadow moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East Meadow	Nassau County	New York	United States
2023 or later	1.7% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.0% (±2.5 points)	12.0%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.0% (±3.3 points)	32.1%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.7% (±3.4 points)	20.5%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	20.7% (±3.2 points)	14.8%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.8% (±2.7 points)	18.6%	13.5%	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 East Meadow, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Nassau County (14.0%).

It is also lower than in New York (20.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near East Meadow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Meadow
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East Meadow	—	13.7% (±2.8 points)	—
Salisbury (community)	1.8 mi	10.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	1.9 mi	17.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
North Merrick	2.2 mi	10.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Bellmore	2.3 mi	8.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Levittown	2.4 mi	9.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
New Cassel	2.8 mi	20.1% (±4.9 points)	Higher
North Wantagh	2.9 mi	7.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Roosevelt	3.1 mi	22.1% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Bellmore, NY (8.0%), Levittown, NY (9.7%), North Wantagh, NY (7.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Uniondale, NY (17.9%), New Cassel, NY (20.1%), Roosevelt, NY (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 Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
15 (tie)	South Valley Stream	15.1% (±9.2 points)
17 (tie)	East Massapequa	14.9% (±3.6 points)
17 (tie)	Inwood	14.9% (±5.2 points)
19	Glenwood Landing	14.6% (±5.8 points)
20	Syosset	14.3% (±3.1 points)
21	Port Washington	13.8% (±4.0 points)
22	East Meadow	13.7% (±2.8 points)
23	Roslyn Heights	13.3% (±4.4 points)
24	North Valley Stream	12.8% (±4.3 points)
25	Glen Head	12.6% (±5.3 points)
26 (tie)	East Norwich	12.5% (±7.2 points)
26 (tie)	Merrick	12.5% (±3.3 points)
28	Hicksville	12.4% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Meadow is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Hempstead, 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 East Meadow

How often do people move in East Meadow?

13.7% of households in East Meadow, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does East Meadow have?

38.5% of households in East Meadow have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Meadow CDP, New York

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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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