How long do people stay in their homes in Williston, ND?

Name: How long people stay in Williston, ND, 2020–2024
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34.6% (±5.7 points) of households in Williston, ND moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 34.6% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 12.5%

When households in Williston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Williston	Williams County	North Dakota	United States
2023 or later	8.7% (±3.3 points)	7.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.9% (±4.7 points)	24.0%	22.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.2% (±6.5 points)	43.7%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.6% (±4.0 points)	10.3%	13.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.7% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	8.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.8% (±1.8 points)	10.1%	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 Williston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Williams County (31.8%).

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 Williston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Williston	—	34.6% (±5.7 points)	—
Williston Township	2.4 mi	8.0% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Missouri Ridge Township	4.1 mi	66.0% (±25.0 points)	Higher
Pherrin Township	6.9 mi	10.2% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Judson Township	7.0 mi	20.8% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Creek Township	9.4 mi	17.9% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springbrook	9.7 mi	37.5% (±102.4 points)	Not measurably different
Springbrook Township	11 mi	31.0% (±59.6 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton Township	11 mi	3.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williston Township, ND (8.0%), Pherrin Township, ND (10.2%), Trenton Township, ND (3.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Missouri Ridge Township, ND (66.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Athens Township	100.0% (±106.2 points)
2	Hardscrabble Township	75.0% (±103.5 points)
3	Missouri Ridge Township	66.0% (±25.0 points)
4	Twelve Mile Township	45.9% (±61.8 points)
5	Tioga	42.2% (±15.3 points)
6	Springbrook	37.5% (±102.4 points)
7	Williston	34.6% (±5.7 points)
8	Ray	33.8% (±14.6 points)
9	Springbrook Township	31.0% (±59.6 points)
10	Wildrose	29.6% (±33.3 points)
11	Truax Township	27.5% (±34.8 points)
12	Judson Township	20.8% (±43.0 points)
13	Stony Creek Township	17.9% (±17.5 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Williams 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 Williston

How often do people move in Williston?

34.6% of households in Williston, ND moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Williston have?

12.5% of households in Williston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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