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

Name: How long people stay in Williamston, NC, 2020–2024
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14.1% (±5.8 points) of households in Williamston, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.1% (±5.8 points)
Since before 2000: 30.1%

When households in Williamston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Williamston	Martin County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	1.6% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.5% (±5.5 points)	13.8%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.4% (±8.7 points)	32.8%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±6.1 points)	20.3%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.9% (±8.0 points)	13.8%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.2% (±5.1 points)	17.3%	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 Williamston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Martin County (15.8%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (26.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Williamston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Williamston	—	14.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Everetts	6.0 mi	15.3% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Grass	6.6 mi	6.7% (±51.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jamesville	9.6 mi	14.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	10 mi	8.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Robersonville	11 mi	17.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor	12 mi	18.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hassell	13 mi	15.0% (±81.7 points)	Not measurably different
Parmele	14 mi	20.7% (±19.7 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 Martin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Parmele	20.7% (±19.7 points)
2	Robersonville	17.7% (±10.9 points)
3	Oak City	15.6% (±14.9 points)
4	Everetts	15.3% (±43.2 points)
5	Hassell	15.0% (±81.7 points)
6	Jamesville	14.2% (±11.9 points)
7	Williamston	14.1% (±5.8 points)
8	Hamilton	8.9% (±8.0 points)
9	Bear Grass	6.7% (±51.5 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 Williamston

How often do people move in Williamston?

14.1% of households in Williamston, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Williamston have?

30.1% of households in Williamston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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