How long do people stay in their homes in Red Cross, NC?

Name: How long people stay in Red Cross, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.7% (±9.3 points) of households in Red Cross, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.7% (±9.3 points)
Since before 2000: 29.2%

When households in Red Cross moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Red Cross	Stanly County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±4.5 points)	3.3%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.4% (±8.1 points)	18.4%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.9% (±9.7 points)	33.3%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2% (±8.6 points)	16.4%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.6% (±4.7 points)	10.6%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.6% (±6.5 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 Red Cross, 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 Red Cross

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Cross
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Red Cross	—	19.7% (±9.3 points)	—
Oakboro	3.0 mi	21.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Locust	4.2 mi	21.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stanfield	4.4 mi	18.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	9.5 mi	24.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	9.7 mi	19.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Albemarle	12 mi	31.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Fairview	12 mi	9.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
New London	14 mi	26.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albemarle, NC (31.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across 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 Red Cross

How often do people move in Red Cross?

19.7% of households in Red Cross, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Red Cross have?

29.2% of households in Red Cross have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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