How long do people stay in their homes in West Sayville, NY?

Name: How long people stay in West Sayville, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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14.3% (±6.0 points) of households in West Sayville, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.3% (±6.0 points)
Since before 2000: 43.8%

When households in West Sayville moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Sayville	Suffolk County	New York	United States
2023 or later	1.5% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.8% (±5.8 points)	13.4%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	24.0% (±7.1 points)	32.6%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9% (±6.4 points)	20.2%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.5% (±6.3 points)	14.6%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	28.3% (±8.8 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 West Sayville, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from 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 West Sayville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Sayville
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Sayville	—	14.3% (±6.0 points)	—
Sayville	1.6 mi	11.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	1.6 mi	13.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bayport	2.8 mi	16.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Great River	3.5 mi	16.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bohemia	3.6 mi	19.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Great River	3.9 mi	23.3% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Point	4.0 mi	16.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Islip	4.3 mi	15.0% (±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 Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
59	Hauppauge	14.9% (±2.8 points)
60	Ridge	14.8% (±3.9 points)
61 (tie)	Copiague	14.5% (±3.4 points)
61 (tie)	Water Mill	14.5% (±8.1 points)
63	Holtsville	14.4% (±3.4 points)
64 (tie)	Orient	14.3% (±11.7 points)
64 (tie)	West Sayville	14.3% (±6.0 points)
66 (tie)	Greenlawn	14.2% (±3.4 points)
66 (tie)	West Bay Shore	14.2% (±6.1 points)
68	North Bay Shore	14.1% (±3.8 points)
69	Farmingville	14.0% (±4.3 points)
70	Baiting Hollow	13.8% (±6.3 points)
71	Mattituck	13.7% (±6.6 points)

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

West Sayville 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 Islip, 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 West Sayville

How often do people move in West Sayville?

14.3% of households in West Sayville, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Sayville have?

43.8% of households in West Sayville have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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