How long do people stay in their homes in West Columbia, SC?

Name: How long people stay in West Columbia, SC, 2020–2024
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33.1% (±4.7 points) of households in West Columbia, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.1% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 18.7%

When households in West Columbia moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Columbia	Lexington County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	8.3% (±2.9 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.8% (±3.7 points)	19.9%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.9% (±4.3 points)	39.8%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.3% (±2.3 points)	16.8%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.4% (±1.7 points)	10.5%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.3% (±2.5 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 West Columbia, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lexington County (23.7%).

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 West Columbia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Columbia
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Columbia	—	33.1% (±4.7 points)	—
Springdale	2.2 mi	27.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	3.0 mi	21.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
St. Andrews	4.2 mi	42.2% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Cayce	4.4 mi	29.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Oaks	4.5 mi	26.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arthurtown	5.9 mi	66.3% (±24.7 points)	Higher
South Congaree	6.0 mi	11.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Pine Ridge	6.1 mi	25.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Andrews, SC (42.2%), 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)

Showing 9 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 West Columbia

How often do people move in West Columbia?

33.1% of households in West Columbia, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Columbia have?

18.7% of households in West Columbia have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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