How long do people stay in their homes in Aiken, SC?

Name: How long people stay in Aiken, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.6% (±3.6 points) of households in Aiken, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.6% (±3.6 points)
Since before 2000: 16.2%

When households in Aiken moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Aiken	Aiken County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.0% (±3.3 points)	18.3%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.1% (±3.8 points)	38.5%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.1% (±3.0 points)	18.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.7% (±2.3 points)	10.1%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±1.7 points)	11.3%	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 Aiken, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Aiken County (21.9%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (25.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Aiken

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aiken
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Aiken	—	24.6% (±3.6 points)	—
Warrenville	4.5 mi	18.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gloverville	5.1 mi	25.9% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Graniteville	5.4 mi	14.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Langley	6.4 mi	14.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burnettown	8.1 mi	19.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Ellenton	8.1 mi	13.9% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Clearwater	11 mi	30.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Island	12 mi	28.9% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Ellenton, SC (13.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Clearwater	30.6% (±10.6 points)
2	Beech Island	28.9% (±13.0 points)
3	Gloverville	25.9% (±13.8 points)
4	North Augusta	24.8% (±4.0 points)
5	Aiken	24.6% (±3.6 points)
6	Windsor	23.5% (±44.9 points)
7	Monetta	21.5% (±35.9 points)
8	Perry	21.3% (±38.5 points)
9	Salley	19.7% (±31.1 points)
10	Burnettown	19.0% (±9.0 points)
11	Warrenville	18.7% (±11.8 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Aiken 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 Aiken

How often do people move in Aiken?

24.6% of households in Aiken, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Aiken have?

16.2% of households in Aiken have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aiken city, South Carolina

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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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