How long do people stay in their homes in New Salem, ND?

Name: How long people stay in New Salem, ND, 2020–2024
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14.2% (±5.7 points) of households in New Salem, ND moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.2% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 20.3%

When households in New Salem moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Salem	Morton County	North Dakota	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±2.5 points)	4.3%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.6% (±5.1 points)	18.6%	22.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.8% (±10.2 points)	41.0%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.7% (±9.2 points)	12.7%	13.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.1% (±8.0 points)	10.4%	8.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.2% (±4.9 points)	13.0%	9.8%	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 New Salem, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Morton County (22.9%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (28.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Salem
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Salem	—	14.2% (±5.7 points)	—
Almont	8.9 mi	1.6% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center	20 mi	4.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Glen Ullin	20 mi	16.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mandan	25 mi	26.0% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Captain's Landing Township	28 mi	55.2% (±73.3 points)	Not measurably different
Flasher	28 mi	9.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Creek Township	29 mi	20.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lark Township	30 mi	13.5% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center, ND (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mandan, ND (26.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Captain's Landing Township	55.2% (±73.3 points)
2	Mandan	26.0% (±4.7 points)
3	Hebron	18.1% (±10.7 points)
4	Glen Ullin	16.6% (±6.8 points)
5	New Salem	14.2% (±5.7 points)
6	Flasher	9.7% (±6.1 points)
7	Almont	1.6% (±31.9 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 New Salem

How often do people move in New Salem?

14.2% of households in New Salem, ND moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Salem have?

20.3% of households in New Salem have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Salem city, North Dakota

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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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