How long do people stay in their homes in Plattsburgh, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Plattsburgh, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.7% (±3.9 points) of households in Plattsburgh, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.7% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 12.6%

When households in Plattsburgh moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Plattsburgh	Clinton County	New York	United States
2023 or later	6.5% (±2.3 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.2% (±3.1 points)	16.6%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.4% (±3.2 points)	35.2%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2% (±2.6 points)	20.3%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.5% (±1.7 points)	10.8%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.1% (±1.4 points)	13.7%	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 Plattsburgh, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Clinton County (20.1%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Plattsburgh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plattsburgh
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Plattsburgh	—	35.7% (±3.9 points)	—
Plattsburgh West	2.4 mi	18.3% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Town of Plattsburgh	2.9 mi	14.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Cumberland Head	3.5 mi	14.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Morrisonville	4.9 mi	27.6% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Schuyler Falls	6.6 mi	13.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Town of Beekmantown	7.0 mi	10.6% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Grand Isle	8.0 mi	20.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
South Hero	8.6 mi	22.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plattsburgh West, NY (18.3%), Town of Plattsburgh, NY (14.5%), Cumberland Head, NY (14.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Plattsburgh	35.7% (±3.9 points)
2	Town of Clinton (Clinton County)	27.1% (±11.6 points)
3	Town of Champlain	19.7% (±4.9 points)
4	Town of Au Sable	16.0% (±8.6 points)
5	Town of Mooers	14.8% (±10.2 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Chazy	14.5% (±6.5 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Plattsburgh	14.5% (±3.6 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Clinton 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 Plattsburgh

How often do people move in Plattsburgh?

35.7% of households in Plattsburgh, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Plattsburgh have?

12.6% of households in Plattsburgh have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plattsburgh city, Clinton 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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