How long do people stay in their homes in River Bend, NC?

Name: How long people stay in River Bend, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.2% (±7.1 points) of households in River Bend, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.2% (±7.1 points)
Since before 2000: 14.1%

When households in River Bend moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	River Bend	Craven County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±3.0 points)	5.3%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.8% (±6.4 points)	22.6%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.7% (±9.9 points)	38.5%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.1% (±8.4 points)	16.5%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.1% (±5.9 points)	9.3%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.0% (±3.0 points)	7.9%	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 River Bend, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Craven County (27.9%).

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 River Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Bend
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
River Bend	—	22.2% (±7.1 points)	—
Trent Woods	3.4 mi	18.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brices Creek	4.4 mi	19.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Bern	4.8 mi	30.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Pollocksville	6.0 mi	17.2% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
James City	8.7 mi	18.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeton	8.8 mi	25.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Harbour	11 mi	31.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton	12 mi	28.5% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Bern, NC (30.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Craven County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Havelock	39.9% (±5.6 points)
3	Neuse Forest	39.1% (±13.3 points)
4	Fairfield Harbour	31.8% (±7.7 points)
5	New Bern	30.1% (±3.4 points)
6	Bridgeton	25.0% (±15.5 points)
7	Cove City	22.8% (±13.6 points)
8	River Bend	22.2% (±7.1 points)
9	Vanceboro	21.5% (±14.6 points)
10 (tie)	Brices Creek	19.9% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Dover	19.9% (±14.0 points)
12	Trent Woods	18.7% (±6.9 points)
13	James City	18.1% (±6.7 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Craven 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 River Bend

How often do people move in River Bend?

22.2% of households in River Bend, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does River Bend have?

14.1% of households in River Bend have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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