How long do people stay in their homes in Four Oaks, NC?

Name: How long people stay in Four Oaks, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.1% (±12.3 points) of households in Four Oaks, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.1% (±12.3 points)
Since before 2000: 17.2%

When households in Four Oaks moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Four Oaks	Johnston County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±4.5 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.4% (±11.5 points)	19.9%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.0% (±14.9 points)	42.2%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.8% (±4.7 points)	17.5%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.6% (±6.0 points)	9.9%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.6% (±8.5 points)	6.5%	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 Four Oaks, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Johnston County (23.9%).

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 Four Oaks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Four Oaks
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Four Oaks	—	31.1% (±12.3 points)	—
Smithfield	6.5 mi	17.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Benson	8.0 mi	46.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Selma	9.6 mi	28.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson's Mills	10 mi	23.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Level	10 mi	21.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Grove	14 mi	11.9% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Dunn	14 mi	19.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coats	14 mi	22.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Smithfield, NC (17.5%), Newton Grove, NC (11.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Benson	46.9% (±12.8 points)
2	Clayton	33.6% (±6.1 points)
3	Four Oaks	31.1% (±12.3 points)
4	Selma	28.5% (±8.9 points)
5	Wilson's Mills	23.6% (±9.6 points)
6	Pine Level	21.6% (±9.4 points)
7	Princeton	20.8% (±10.0 points)
8	Smithfield	17.5% (±4.4 points)
9	Kenly	16.9% (±7.8 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Johnston 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 Four Oaks

How often do people move in Four Oaks?

31.1% of households in Four Oaks, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Four Oaks have?

17.2% of households in Four Oaks have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Oaks town, North Carolina

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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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