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

Name: How long people stay in Norwood, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.6% (±7.7 points) of households in Norwood, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.6% (±7.7 points)
Since before 2000: 18.5%

When households in Norwood moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Norwood	Stanly County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	2.3% (±2.9 points)	3.3%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±7.1 points)	18.4%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.1% (±8.5 points)	33.3%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±6.4 points)	16.4%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.5% (±3.7 points)	10.6%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.0% (±5.3 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 Norwood, 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 Norwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwood
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Norwood	—	22.6% (±7.7 points)	—
Mount Gilead	6.1 mi	29.2% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ansonville	8.9 mi	15.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Albemarle	9.8 mi	31.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Badin	12 mi	17.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oakboro	13 mi	21.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Red Cross	14 mi	19.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
New London	15 mi	26.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	15 mi	28.3% (±10.9 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)
9	Badin	17.5% (±9.3 points)
10	Richfield	12.8% (±7.2 points)

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 Norwood

How often do people move in Norwood?

22.6% of households in Norwood, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Norwood have?

18.5% of households in Norwood have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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