How long do people stay in their homes in Port Washington, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Port Washington, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.8% (±4.0 points) of households in Port Washington, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.8% (±4.0 points)
Since before 2000: 28.5%

When households in Port Washington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Port Washington	Nassau County	New York	United States
2023 or later	1.5% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.3% (±3.9 points)	12.0%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.0% (±4.7 points)	32.1%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.7% (±4.0 points)	20.5%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.9% (±3.3 points)	14.8%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.6% (±3.1 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 Port Washington, 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 Port Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Washington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Port Washington	—	13.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Village of Baxter Estates	0.9 mi	13.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Flower Hill	1.4 mi	17.3% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Plandome Manor	1.4 mi	20.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Port Washington North	1.5 mi	7.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Village of Manorhaven	1.8 mi	26.4% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Village of Plandome	1.8 mi	12.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Munsey Park	2.0 mi	11.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Sea Cliff	2.0 mi	11.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Port Washington North, NY (7.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Manorhaven, NY (26.4%).

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)	Locust Valley	15.1% (±8.2 points)
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)

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

Port Washington 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 North 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 Port Washington

How often do people move in Port Washington?

13.8% of households in Port Washington, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Port Washington have?

28.5% of households in Port Washington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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