How long do people stay in their homes in Calabash, NC?
26.0% (±8.0 points) of households in Calabash, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
21.0% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 26.0% (±8.0 points)
- Since before 2000
- 21.0%
When households in Calabash moved in
| Moved in | Calabash | Brunswick County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 2.3% (±2.0 points) | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 23.7% (±7.7 points) | 21.6% | 21.3% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 38.6% (±8.0 points) | 45.3% | 39.2% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.4% (±7.0 points) | 17.4% | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 8.7% (±5.8 points) | 6.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 12.3% (±10.5 points) | 5.7% | 9.3% | 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 Calabash, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Brunswick County (25.5%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (26.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Calabash
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calabash | — | 26.0% (±8.0 points) | — |
| Carolina Shores | 1.7 mi | 17.5% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sunset Beach | 2.4 mi | 19.0% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 4.9 mi | 25.8% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Little River | 5.9 mi | 34.9% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shallotte | 11 mi | 25.1% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Myrtle Beach | 11 mi | 28.0% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Atlantic Beach | 12 mi | 35.3% (±16.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Holden Beach | 13 mi | 27.9% (±7.1 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 Brunswick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oak Island | 32.6% (±4.9 points) |
| 4 | Bald Head Island | 32.4% (±8.8 points) |
| 5 | Leland | 31.7% (±3.8 points) |
| 6 | Sandy Creek | 30.7% (±15.4 points) |
| 7 | Holden Beach | 27.9% (±7.1 points) |
| 8 | St. James | 27.7% (±8.0 points) |
| 9 | Calabash | 26.0% (±8.0 points) |
| 10 | Ocean Isle Beach | 25.8% (±8.0 points) |
| 11 | Boiling Spring Lakes | 25.5% (±7.0 points) |
| 12 | Shallotte | 25.1% (±7.9 points) |
| 13 | Bolivia | 22.4% (±41.6 points) |
| 14 | Southport | 21.7% (±8.5 points) |
| 15 | Caswell Beach | 21.5% (±9.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Brunswick 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 Calabash
How often do people move in Calabash?
26.0% of households in Calabash, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Calabash have?
21.0% of households in Calabash have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Calabash town, North Carolina (place:09540, in state:37).
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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