How long do people stay in their homes in the Town of Columbia, NY?
17.2% (±5.9 points) of households in the Town of Columbia, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.7% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 17.2% (±5.9 points)
- Since before 2000
- 32.7%
When households in the Town of Columbia moved in
| Moved in | Town of Columbia | Herkimer County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 2.3% (±3.0 points) | 1.9% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 14.9% (±5.1 points) | 14.2% | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 24.8% (±6.4 points) | 35.0% | 36.5% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 25.3% (±6.8 points) | 18.6% | 17.8% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 12.3% (±4.3 points) | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 20.4% (±7.1 points) | 18.7% | 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 the Town of Columbia, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Herkimer County (16.1%).
It is not measurably different from New York (20.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near the Town of Columbia
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Columbia | — | 17.2% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Town of Richfield | 5.4 mi | 22.3% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of German Flatts | 5.4 mi | 19.1% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Ilion | 5.7 mi | 18.5% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Warren | 5.8 mi | 14.1% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Mohawk | 5.9 mi | 24.1% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Richfield Springs | 6.0 mi | 26.0% (±13.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Winfield | 6.4 mi | 15.5% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Litchfield | 6.5 mi | 12.3% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Herkimer County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Stark | 19.2% (±8.2 points) |
| 2 | Town of German Flatts | 19.1% (±4.0 points) |
| 3 | Town of Herkimer | 18.8% (±6.5 points) |
| 4 | Little Falls | 18.6% (±6.3 points) |
| 5 | Town of Russia | 17.5% (±6.6 points) |
| 6 | Town of Columbia | 17.2% (±5.9 points) |
| 7 | Town of Winfield | 15.5% (±5.4 points) |
| 8 | Town of Frankfort | 15.3% (±4.2 points) |
| 9 | Town of Fairfield | 14.3% (±5.1 points) |
| 10 | Town of Warren | 14.1% (±6.5 points) |
| 11 | Town of Ohio | 13.5% (±6.9 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Town of Danube | 13.4% (±13.0 points) |
Showing 12 of 20 places in Herkimer County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Columbia include them.
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 Town of Columbia
How often do people move in the Town of Columbia?
17.2% of households in the Town of Columbia, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does the Town of Columbia have?
32.7% of households in the Town of Columbia have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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