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

Name: How long people stay in Cayce, SC, 2020–2024
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29.0% (±4.5 points) of households in Cayce, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.0% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 28.3%

When households in Cayce moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Cayce	Lexington County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	6.8% (±2.4 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.2% (±3.8 points)	19.9%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.3% (±4.7 points)	39.8%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.4% (±1.9 points)	16.8%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.2% (±3.8 points)	10.5%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.1% (±4.0 points)	9.2%	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 Cayce, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lexington County (23.7%).

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 Cayce

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cayce
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Cayce	—	29.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Arthurtown	2.4 mi	66.3% (±24.7 points)	Higher
Springdale	4.2 mi	27.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Columbia	4.4 mi	33.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Ridge	4.5 mi	25.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Congaree	6.3 mi	11.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Capitol View	6.7 mi	40.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	6.8 mi	21.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Forest Acres	6.9 mi	25.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Congaree, SC (11.8%), Oak Grove, SC (21.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arthurtown, SC (66.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	White Knoll	34.8% (±7.6 points)
2	Swansea	34.6% (±15.7 points)
3	West Columbia	33.1% (±4.7 points)
4	Lexington	30.5% (±3.5 points)
5	Cayce	29.0% (±4.5 points)
6	Springdale	27.5% (±11.3 points)
7	Seven Oaks	26.5% (±5.1 points)
8	Pine Ridge	25.9% (±9.6 points)
9	Gilbert	25.7% (±19.9 points)
10	Batesburg-Leesville	23.3% (±7.9 points)
11	Oak Grove	21.9% (±4.7 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Lexington 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 Cayce

How often do people move in Cayce?

29.0% of households in Cayce, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Cayce have?

28.3% of households in Cayce have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayce 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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