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

Name: How long people stay in Webster, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.5% (±7.2 points) of households in Webster, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 42.5% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 2.0%

When households in Webster moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Webster	Harris County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	15.6% (±4.7 points)	6.8%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.9% (±5.4 points)	25.0%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	49.4% (±6.9 points)	40.1%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	6.1% (±3.1 points)	15.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	0.8% (±0.7 points)	7.2%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	1.2% (±0.8 points)	5.8%	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 Webster, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Harris County (31.8%).

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 Webster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webster
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Webster	—	42.5% (±7.2 points)	—
Nassau Bay	2.0 mi	27.4% (±8.1 points)	Lower
League City	2.9 mi	24.1% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Taylor Lake Village	4.7 mi	4.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
El Lago	5.1 mi	16.7% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Clear Lake Shores	5.1 mi	29.1% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Friendswood	5.3 mi	20.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Kemah	5.8 mi	39.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dickinson	6.6 mi	28.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nassau Bay, TX (27.4%), League City, TX (24.1%), Taylor Lake Village, TX (4.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Webster	42.5% (±7.2 points)
2	Tomball	40.7% (±6.6 points)
3	Southside Place	39.3% (±6.8 points)
4	Houston	36.8% (±0.6 points)
5	Humble	36.4% (±7.1 points)
6	Hedwig Village	33.4% (±8.9 points)
7	Baytown	32.8% (±3.1 points)

Showing 7 of 37 places in Harris 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 Webster

How often do people move in Webster?

42.5% of households in Webster, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Webster have?

2.0% of households in Webster have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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