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

Name: How long people stay in Clemson, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.9% (±6.1 points) of households in Clemson, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 50.9% (±6.1 points)
Since before 2000: 6.1%

When households in Clemson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Clemson	Pickens County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	13.4% (±3.7 points)	5.9%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	37.5% (±4.8 points)	20.9%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.5% (±4.5 points)	37.1%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.5% (±2.1 points)	15.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	1.9% (±0.9 points)	9.6%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.2% (±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 Clemson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Pickens County (26.8%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (25.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Clemson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clemson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Clemson	—	50.9% (±6.1 points)	—
Clemson University	1.5 mi	100.0% (±98.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pendleton	3.4 mi	31.5% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Central	3.4 mi	48.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Utica	6.4 mi	12.6% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Sandy Springs	6.5 mi	58.2% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Norris	6.6 mi	14.5% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Six Mile	8.7 mi	21.6% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Seneca	8.8 mi	28.8% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pendleton, SC (31.5%), Utica, SC (12.6%), Norris, SC (14.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Clemson University	100.0% (±98.7 points)
2	Clemson	50.9% (±6.1 points)
3	Central	48.7% (±11.1 points)
4	Liberty	34.3% (±12.8 points)
5	Easley	29.3% (±4.9 points)
6	Pickens	24.9% (±8.4 points)
7	Arial	22.4% (±11.0 points)
8	Six Mile	21.6% (±9.2 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Pickens 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 Clemson

How often do people move in Clemson?

50.9% of households in Clemson, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Clemson have?

6.1% of households in Clemson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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