How long do people stay in their homes in Watford City, ND?

Name: How long people stay in Watford City, ND, 2020–2024
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62.5% (±11.7 points) of households in Watford City, ND moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 62.5% (±11.7 points)
Since before 2000: 4.5%

When households in Watford City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Watford City	McKenzie County	North Dakota	United States
2023 or later	17.2% (±7.4 points)	10.9%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	45.3% (±9.0 points)	29.7%	22.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.8% (±8.9 points)	43.1%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	1.2% (±1.4 points)	7.1%	13.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.3% (±1.8 points)	3.9%	8.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.2% (±1.6 points)	5.4%	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 Watford City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in McKenzie County (40.6%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Watford City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watford City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Watford City	—	62.5% (±11.7 points)	—
Arnegard	8.2 mi	48.4% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alex Township	15 mi	49.2% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Butte Township	16 mi	0.0% (±70.9 points)	Not measurably different
Antelope Creek Township	17 mi	23.6% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Valley Township	17 mi	0.0% (±32.1 points)	Lower
Alexander	18 mi	41.8% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Keene Township	19 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grail Township	20 mi	45.3% (±60.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Twin Valley Township, ND (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Keene Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Watford City	62.5% (±11.7 points)
3	Alex Township	49.2% (±34.8 points)
4	Arnegard	48.4% (±31.6 points)
5	Tri Township	46.2% (±23.7 points)
6	Grail Township	45.3% (±60.1 points)
7	Alexander	41.8% (±27.6 points)
8	Antelope Creek Township	23.6% (±45.0 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in McKenzie 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 Watford City

How often do people move in Watford City?

62.5% of households in Watford City, ND moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Watford City have?

4.5% of households in Watford City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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