How long do people stay in their homes in Spruce Pine, NC?

Name: How long people stay in Spruce Pine, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.1% (±8.0 points) of households in Spruce Pine, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.1% (±8.0 points)
Since before 2000: 23.8%

When households in Spruce Pine moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Spruce Pine	Mitchell County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	2.0% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.1% (±7.8 points)	15.0%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5% (±9.3 points)	32.4%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.7% (±5.6 points)	17.0%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.2% (±5.9 points)	14.1%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.6% (±6.8 points)	17.7%	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 Spruce Pine, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Mitchell County (18.7%).

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 Spruce Pine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spruce Pine
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Spruce Pine	—	24.1% (±8.0 points)	—
Bakersville	8.6 mi	19.9% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crossnore	11 mi	0.0% (±102.2 points)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	13 mi	34.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newland	14 mi	19.2% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nebo	16 mi	35.3% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	17 mi	24.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grandfather Village	17 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Park	18 mi	30.6% (±17.1 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.

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 Spruce Pine

How often do people move in Spruce Pine?

24.1% of households in Spruce Pine, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Spruce Pine have?

23.8% of households in Spruce Pine have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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