How long do people stay in their homes in Grimesland, NC?

Name: How long people stay in Grimesland, NC, 2020–2024
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35.0% (±13.3 points) of households in Grimesland, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.0% (±13.3 points)
Since before 2000: 28.4%

When households in Grimesland moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Grimesland	Pitt County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	0.9% (±2.1 points)	6.8%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	34.1% (±13.1 points)	24.0%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	26.5% (±16.3 points)	40.9%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.0% (±6.8 points)	14.7%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.3% (±9.2 points)	7.0%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.1% (±9.4 points)	6.6%	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 Grimesland, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Pitt County (30.8%).

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 Grimesland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grimesland
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Grimesland	—	35.0% (±13.3 points)	—
Simpson	4.6 mi	9.7% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Chocowinity	6.5 mi	27.1% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	8.1 mi	26.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cypress Landing	9.4 mi	16.2% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Washington Park	9.7 mi	14.8% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Greenville	10 mi	41.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winterville	12 mi	24.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
River Road	13 mi	18.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Simpson, NC (9.7%), Cypress Landing, NC (16.2%), Washington Park, NC (14.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Greenville	41.4% (±2.4 points)
2	Grimesland	35.0% (±13.3 points)
3	Fountain	28.2% (±17.6 points)
4	Grifton	26.2% (±13.9 points)
5	Winterville	24.6% (±7.3 points)
6	Ayden	22.3% (±7.2 points)
7	Farmville	19.0% (±8.1 points)
8	Bethel	11.6% (±6.3 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Pitt 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 Grimesland

How often do people move in Grimesland?

35.0% of households in Grimesland, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Grimesland have?

28.4% of households in Grimesland have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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