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

Name: How long people stay in East Shoreham, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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10.4% (±4.2 points) of households in East Shoreham, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.4% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 34.3%

When households in East Shoreham moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East Shoreham	Suffolk County	New York	United States
2023 or later	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.7% (±4.1 points)	13.4%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	22.0% (±5.7 points)	32.6%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	33.2% (±7.8 points)	20.2%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	21.3% (±5.9 points)	14.6%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.0% (±3.6 points)	17.0%	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 Shoreham, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Suffolk County (15.5%).

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 Shoreham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Shoreham
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East Shoreham	—	10.4% (±4.2 points)	—
Village of Shoreham	1.7 mi	15.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wading River	3.2 mi	15.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge	3.3 mi	14.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Point	3.3 mi	13.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sound Beach	5.1 mi	17.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Island	5.6 mi	18.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Calverton	5.7 mi	19.0% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Miller Place	6.2 mi	15.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middle Island, NY (18.5%), Calverton, NY (19.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
91	Hampton Bays	11.4% (±2.8 points)
92	West Hills	11.0% (±5.2 points)
93	West Islip	10.9% (±2.6 points)
94 (tie)	Nesconset	10.8% (±3.6 points)
94 (tie)	North Babylon	10.8% (±2.8 points)
96	Brookhaven (community)	10.7% (±6.5 points)
97 (tie)	East Shoreham	10.4% (±4.2 points)
97 (tie)	Smithtown (community)	10.4% (±2.4 points)
99	East Setauket	10.3% (±2.8 points)
100	Shelter Island (community)	10.2% (±17.7 points)
101 (tie)	Cutchogue	10.1% (±6.6 points)
101 (tie)	Islip Terrace	10.1% (±5.4 points)
103 (tie)	Fort Salonga	9.9% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Shoreham 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 Brookhaven, 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 Shoreham

How often do people move in East Shoreham?

10.4% of households in East Shoreham, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does East Shoreham have?

34.3% of households in East Shoreham have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Shoreham 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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