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

Name: How long people stay in Galveston, TX, 2020–2024
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34.6% (±2.3 points) of households in Galveston, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 34.6% (±2.3 points)
Since before 2000: 12.5%

When households in Galveston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Galveston	Galveston County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	8.4% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.2% (±1.7 points)	21.5%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.2% (±2.1 points)	44.0%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.7% (±1.7 points)	16.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.6% (±1.0 points)	6.8%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.9% (±1.0 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 Galveston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Galveston County (27.2%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Galveston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galveston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Galveston	—	34.6% (±2.3 points)	—
Jamaica Beach	0.9 mi	28.0% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hitchcock	7.1 mi	31.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tiki Island	8.3 mi	23.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Bayou Vista	9.8 mi	18.3% (±8.5 points)	Lower
La Marque	13 mi	27.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Santa Fe	16 mi	26.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Texas City	18 mi	31.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dickinson	19 mi	28.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tiki Island, TX (23.0%), Bayou Vista, TX (18.3%), La Marque, TX (27.6%).

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
1	Kemah	39.5% (±9.7 points)
2	Galveston	34.6% (±2.3 points)
3	Hitchcock	31.8% (±7.3 points)
4	Texas City	31.0% (±3.6 points)
5	Clear Lake Shores	29.1% (±8.3 points)
6	Dickinson	28.1% (±3.9 points)
7	Jamaica Beach	28.0% (±14.8 points)
8	La Marque	27.6% (±4.7 points)

Showing 8 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 Galveston

How often do people move in Galveston?

34.6% of households in Galveston, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Galveston have?

12.5% of households in Galveston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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