How long do people stay in their homes in Friendswood, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Friendswood, TX, 2020–2024
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20.1% (±2.9 points) of households in Friendswood, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.1% (±2.9 points)
Since before 2000: 17.0%

When households in Friendswood moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Friendswood	Galveston County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.1% (±2.5 points)	21.5%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.8% (±3.9 points)	44.0%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.2% (±2.8 points)	16.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.9% (±2.0 points)	6.8%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.1% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	6.5%	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 Friendswood, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Galveston County (27.2%).

It is also lower than in Texas (30.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Friendswood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Friendswood
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Friendswood	—	20.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Webster	5.3 mi	42.5% (±7.2 points)	Higher
League City	5.6 mi	24.1% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Alvin	5.9 mi	31.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Nassau Bay	7.3 mi	27.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pearland	8.1 mi	23.9% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Hillcrest Village	8.1 mi	24.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside Village	9.1 mi	16.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dickinson	9.5 mi	28.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webster, TX (42.5%), League City, TX (24.1%), Alvin, TX (31.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Jamaica Beach	28.0% (±14.8 points)
8	La Marque	27.6% (±4.7 points)
9	Santa Fe	26.7% (±6.0 points)
10	League City	24.1% (±1.8 points)
11	Tiki Island	23.0% (±7.3 points)
12	Bacliff	22.6% (±5.2 points)
13	Friendswood	20.1% (±2.9 points)
14	San Leon	18.8% (±8.1 points)
15	Bayou Vista	18.3% (±8.5 points)
16	Bolivar Peninsula	16.7% (±10.7 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Galveston 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 Friendswood

How often do people move in Friendswood?

20.1% of households in Friendswood, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Friendswood have?

17.0% of households in Friendswood have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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