How long do people stay in their homes in Mills River, NC?
19.2% (±5.0 points) of households in Mills River, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.8% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 19.2% (±5.0 points)
- Since before 2000
- 19.8%
When households in Mills River moved in
| Moved in | Mills River | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 4.3% (±2.2 points) | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 14.9% (±4.5 points) | 19.0% | 21.3% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 40.7% (±6.0 points) | 42.5% | 39.2% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20.4% (±4.8 points) | 17.6% | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 12.2% (±4.1 points) | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 7.6% (±2.8 points) | 7.0% | 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 Mills River, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Henderson County (23.2%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (26.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Mills River
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mills River | — | 19.2% (±5.0 points) | — |
| Horse Shoe | 3.7 mi | 24.7% (±11.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain Home | 5.0 mi | 20.5% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Etowah | 5.3 mi | 18.0% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fletcher | 5.8 mi | 19.8% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Avery Creek | 5.9 mi | 22.3% (±12.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Balfour | 6.0 mi | 20.7% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Park | 6.8 mi | 23.3% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Hill | 8.1 mi | 12.0% (±9.7 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 Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Laurel Park | 23.3% (±7.6 points) |
| 8 | East Flat Rock | 22.4% (±8.2 points) |
| 9 | Barker Heights | 21.0% (±19.1 points) |
| 10 | Balfour | 20.7% (±10.3 points) |
| 11 | Mountain Home | 20.5% (±9.0 points) |
| 12 | Fletcher | 19.8% (±5.2 points) |
| 13 | Mills River | 19.2% (±5.0 points) |
| 14 | Etowah | 18.0% (±5.5 points) |
| 15 | Dana | 14.3% (±8.0 points) |
| 16 | Valley Hill | 12.0% (±9.7 points) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Henderson 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 Mills River
How often do people move in Mills River?
19.2% of households in Mills River, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Mills River have?
19.8% of households in Mills River 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 Mills River town, North Carolina (place:43260, 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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Figures last updated on .
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