How long do people stay in their homes in James Island, SC?

Name: How long people stay in James Island, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.2% (±5.0 points) of households in James Island, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.2% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 31.4%

When households in James Island moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	James Island	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.5% (±4.7 points)	25.9%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.5% (±5.6 points)	40.7%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.0% (±4.0 points)	13.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.7% (±3.8 points)	7.5%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.7% (±4.2 points)	7.0%	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 James Island, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Charleston County (31.7%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near James Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with James Island
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
James Island	—	19.2% (±5.0 points)	—
Folly Beach	4.8 mi	26.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	6.5 mi	32.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Sullivan's Island	6.6 mi	13.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	6.7 mi	38.9% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Kiawah Island	11 mi	21.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Isle of Palms	12 mi	16.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hanahan	14 mi	26.9% (±4.1 points)	Higher
North Charleston	15 mi	35.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant, SC (32.3%), Charleston, SC (38.9%), Hanahan, SC (26.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Folly Beach	26.4% (±12.3 points)
5 (tie)	Lincolnville	24.6% (±15.5 points)
5 (tie)	Seabrook Island	24.6% (±5.5 points)
7	McClellanville	21.7% (±9.0 points)
8	Kiawah Island	21.5% (±5.0 points)
9	Meggett	21.2% (±8.2 points)
10	James Island	19.2% (±5.0 points)
11	Hollywood	17.0% (±6.9 points)
12	Isle of Palms	16.5% (±5.9 points)
13 (tie)	Rockville	13.8% (±13.4 points)
13 (tie)	Sullivan's Island	13.8% (±4.8 points)
15	Awendaw	12.5% (±5.5 points)
16	Ravenel	10.0% (±6.5 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Charleston 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 James Island

How often do people move in James Island?

19.2% of households in James Island, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does James Island have?

31.4% of households in James Island have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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