How long do people stay in their homes in New London, NC?

Name: How long people stay in New London, NC, 2020–2024
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26.2% (±12.2 points) of households in New London, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.2% (±12.2 points)
Since before 2000: 28.5%

When households in New London moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New London	Stanly County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	3.3% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.9% (±11.8 points)	18.4%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.0% (±13.8 points)	33.3%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±10.8 points)	16.4%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.2% (±8.0 points)	10.6%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.3% (±7.3 points)	18.0%	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 New London, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Stanly County (21.7%).

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 New London

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New London
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New London	—	26.2% (±12.2 points)	—
Richfield	3.4 mi	12.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Misenheimer	4.7 mi	22.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Albemarle	5.5 mi	31.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Badin	6.0 mi	17.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	12 mi	19.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell	13 mi	22.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Red Cross	14 mi	19.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Southmont	15 mi	18.4% (±12.9 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 Stanly County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Albemarle	31.8% (±5.2 points)
2	New London	26.2% (±12.2 points)
3 (tie)	Misenheimer	22.6% (±15.8 points)
3 (tie)	Norwood	22.6% (±7.7 points)
5	Oakboro	21.9% (±7.5 points)
6	Locust	21.5% (±8.1 points)
7	Red Cross	19.7% (±9.3 points)
8	Stanfield	18.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Stanly 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 New London

How often do people move in New London?

26.2% of households in New London, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New London have?

28.5% of households in New London have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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