How long do people stay in their homes in North Tonawanda, NY?

Name: How long people stay in North Tonawanda, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.6% (±2.2 points) of households in North Tonawanda, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.6% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 29.4%

When households in North Tonawanda moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	North Tonawanda	Niagara County	New York	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.4% (±1.9 points)	14.7%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.0% (±3.2 points)	35.4%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.0% (±2.0 points)	18.4%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.5% (±1.5 points)	12.1%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.9% (±1.8 points)	16.3%	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 North Tonawanda, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Niagara County (17.7%).

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 North Tonawanda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Tonawanda
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
North Tonawanda	—	17.6% (±2.2 points)	—
Tonawanda	2.6 mi	20.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wheatfield	3.2 mi	16.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tonawanda Town	4.4 mi	18.4% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Tonawanda	4.6 mi	18.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Grand Island	5.1 mi	17.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
University at Buffalo	5.5 mi	79.6% (±25.6 points)	Higher
Village of Kenmore	5.8 mi	16.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grandyle Village	5.9 mi	10.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grandyle Village, NY (10.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University at Buffalo, NY (79.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Lockport	24.6% (±3.5 points)
2	Niagara Falls	20.8% (±2.1 points)
3	Town of Lockport	19.0% (±3.7 points)
4	Town of Cambria	18.5% (±6.4 points)
5	North Tonawanda	17.6% (±2.2 points)
6	Town of Wheatfield	16.8% (±3.6 points)
7	Town of Porter	15.7% (±4.4 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Newfane	14.8% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Wilson	14.8% (±4.8 points)
10	Town of Niagara	14.6% (±4.7 points)
11	Town of Royalton	13.8% (±4.1 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Niagara 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 North Tonawanda

How often do people move in North Tonawanda?

17.6% of households in North Tonawanda, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does North Tonawanda have?

29.4% of households in North Tonawanda have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Tonawanda city, Niagara County, 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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