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

Name: How long people stay in Morganton, NC, 2020–2024
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25.7% (±5.3 points) of households in Morganton, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.7% (±5.3 points)
Since before 2000: 13.9%

When households in Morganton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Morganton	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	6.5% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.2% (±4.7 points)	15.0%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.6% (±5.6 points)	37.0%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.7% (±2.7 points)	18.5%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.7% (±2.0 points)	11.4%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.2% (±2.3 points)	15.0%	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 Morganton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Burke County (18.1%).

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 Morganton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morganton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Morganton	—	25.7% (±5.3 points)	—
Salem	2.8 mi	21.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Alpine	4.7 mi	15.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Drexel	5.3 mi	18.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Valdese	7.2 mi	22.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rutherford College	9.7 mi	18.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gamewell	10 mi	22.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Connelly Springs	11 mi	28.8% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cajah's Mountain	12 mi	21.8% (±9.2 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 Burke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Connelly Springs	28.8% (±15.8 points)
2	Icard	26.5% (±13.9 points)
3	Morganton	25.7% (±5.3 points)
4	Valdese	22.1% (±7.3 points)
5	Hildebran	22.0% (±7.8 points)
6	Salem	21.4% (±12.7 points)
7	Drexel	18.2% (±7.7 points)
8	Rutherford College	18.0% (±9.4 points)
9	Glen Alpine	15.9% (±9.7 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Burke 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 Morganton

How often do people move in Morganton?

25.7% of households in Morganton, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Morganton have?

13.9% of households in Morganton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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