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

Name: How long people stay in Narragansett, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

26.4% (±4.8 points) of households in Narragansett, RI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.4% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 22.3%

When households in Narragansett moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Narragansett	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.5% (±4.4 points)	15.7%	18.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.5% (±5.3 points)	37.1%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±3.2 points)	18.0%	15.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.7% (±2.9 points)	13.5%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.6% (±2.1 points)	13.3%	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 Narragansett, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Washington County (18.0%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (22.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Narragansett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Narragansett
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Narragansett	—	26.4% (±4.8 points)	—
South Kingstown	3.3 mi	18.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Wakefield-Peace Dale	3.4 mi	16.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Kingston	5.5 mi	17.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown (community)	7.4 mi	14.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Carolina	9.7 mi	0.0% (±20.9 points)	Lower
Newport	10 mi	29.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown	10 mi	11.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Jamestown	10 mi	16.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Kingstown, RI (18.8%), Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI (16.3%), Charlestown (community), RI (14.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Narragansett	26.4% (±4.8 points)
2	Exeter	23.9% (±9.0 points)
3	South Kingstown	18.8% (±2.7 points)
4	North Kingstown	18.5% (±2.4 points)
5	Westerly	17.5% (±3.9 points)
6	Hopkinton	11.9% (±4.3 points)
7	Charlestown	11.1% (±3.4 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Narragansett include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Narragansett Pier.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Narragansett

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Narragansett, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Narragansett beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Narragansett, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Narragansett

How often do people move in Narragansett?

26.4% of households in Narragansett, RI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Narragansett have?

22.3% of households in Narragansett have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Narragansett town, Washington 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 Narragansett town, Washington County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:48340, in state:44 county:009).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.