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

Name: How long people stay in Westerly, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.5% (±3.9 points) of households in Westerly, RI 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: 17.5% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 26.7%

When households in Westerly moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Westerly	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.6% (±3.6 points)	15.7%	18.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.7% (±5.0 points)	37.1%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.1% (±3.1 points)	18.0%	15.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.8% (±2.9 points)	13.5%	10.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.9% (±2.9 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 Westerly, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Washington County (18.0%).

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 Westerly

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westerly
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Westerly	—	17.5% (±3.9 points)	—
Pawcatuck	4.5 mi	20.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stonington	6.3 mi	19.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown	7.1 mi	11.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Ashaway	7.3 mi	7.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mystic	8.3 mi	25.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown (community)	9.9 mi	14.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Noank	10 mi	17.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Old Mystic	10 mi	10.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlestown, RI (11.1%), Old Mystic, CT (10.5%).

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)
8	Richmond	10.6% (±5.8 points)
9	New Shoreham	2.2% (±11.8 points)

The figures for Westerly include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bradford, Westerly (community).

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 Westerly

How often do people move in Westerly?

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

How many long-time residents does Westerly have?

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

Sources

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

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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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