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

Name: How long people stay in Orangeburg, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.3% (±7.1 points) of households in Orangeburg, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.3% (±7.1 points)
Since before 2000: 18.9%

When households in Orangeburg moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Orangeburg	Orangeburg County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	4.1% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.2% (±6.5 points)	14.0%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.3% (±5.9 points)	34.3%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.5% (±3.3 points)	16.6%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.4% (±4.0 points)	14.6%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±2.7 points)	17.2%	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 Orangeburg, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Orangeburg County (17.2%).

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 Orangeburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orangeburg
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Orangeburg	—	25.3% (±7.1 points)	—
Edisto	2.2 mi	16.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkinson Heights	2.2 mi	24.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brookdale	2.5 mi	30.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cordova	5.1 mi	23.6% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rowesville	8.6 mi	10.1% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron	9.8 mi	20.1% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cope	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Matthews	13 mi	24.2% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Brookdale	30.2% (±12.9 points)
2	North	28.8% (±13.2 points)
3	Livingston	25.9% (±51.2 points)
4	Orangeburg	25.3% (±7.1 points)
5	Wilkinson Heights	24.6% (±13.7 points)
6	Cordova	23.6% (±24.7 points)
7	Springfield	23.0% (±28.2 points)
8	Elloree	21.5% (±11.1 points)
9	Santee	21.2% (±16.6 points)
10	Woodford	17.8% (±26.7 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg

How often do people move in Orangeburg?

25.3% of households in Orangeburg, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Orangeburg have?

18.9% of households in Orangeburg have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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