How long do people stay in their homes in Barrington, RI?

Name: How long people stay in Barrington, RI, 2020–2024
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17.5% (±2.8 points) of households in Barrington, RI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.5% (±2.8 points)
Since before 2000: 27.5%

When households in Barrington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Barrington	Bristol County	Rhode Island	United States
2023 or later	1.4% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.1% (±2.7 points)	14.6%	18.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.4% (±4.1 points)	40.2%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±2.7 points)	13.2%	15.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.4% (±2.8 points)	12.1%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.1% (±3.1 points)	16.1%	11.8%	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 Barrington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Bristol County (18.5%).

It is also lower than in Rhode Island (22.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Barrington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barrington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Barrington	—	17.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Warren	3.2 mi	18.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol	4.6 mi	19.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Providence	5.1 mi	20.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Warwick	5.6 mi	20.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Grove	5.7 mi	17.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Swansea	5.7 mi	14.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Seekonk	7.4 mi	13.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Somerset (community)	8.0 mi	10.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Somerset (community), MA (10.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Bristol	19.1% (±4.0 points)
2	Warren	18.4% (±3.8 points)
3	Barrington	17.5% (±2.8 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 Barrington

How often do people move in Barrington?

17.5% of households in Barrington, RI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Barrington have?

27.5% of households in Barrington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barrington town, Bristol County, Rhode Island

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Barrington town, Bristol County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:05140, in state:44 county:001).

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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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