How long do people stay in their homes in Martins Ferry, OH?

Name: How long people stay in Martins Ferry, OH, 2020–2024
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26.9% (±6.7 points) of households in Martins Ferry, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.9% (±6.7 points)
Since before 2000: 26.7%

When households in Martins Ferry moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Martins Ferry	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	3.4% (±2.4 points)	2.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.5% (±6.3 points)	12.9%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.4% (±7.1 points)	35.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.1% (±3.7 points)	19.3%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±2.6 points)	11.3%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.5% (±5.5 points)	18.8%	11.7%	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 Martins Ferry, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Belmont County (15.7%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (22.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Martins Ferry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martins Ferry
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Martins Ferry	—	26.9% (±6.7 points)	—
Pease Township	2.0 mi	19.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeling	2.7 mi	24.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	2.8 mi	12.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Bridgeport	2.9 mi	12.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Clearview	3.1 mi	6.9% (±18.6 points)	Lower
Yorkville	3.6 mi	19.7% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfhurst	3.7 mi	13.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	4.7 mi	14.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookside, OH (12.7%), Bridgeport, OH (12.3%), Clearview, WV (6.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	St. Clairsville	28.7% (±8.5 points)
2	Martins Ferry	26.9% (±6.7 points)
3	Bethesda	24.0% (±9.0 points)
4	Bellaire	22.6% (±6.2 points)
5	Shadyside	21.9% (±7.2 points)
6	Pease Township	19.8% (±3.8 points)
7	Barnesville	19.3% (±10.3 points)
8	Richland Township (Belmont County)	18.6% (±4.1 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Belmont 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 Martins Ferry

How often do people move in Martins Ferry?

26.9% of households in Martins Ferry, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Martins Ferry have?

26.7% of households in Martins Ferry have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Martins Ferry city, Ohio

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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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