How long do people stay in their homes in Chelsea, VT?

Name: How long people stay in Chelsea, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.5% (±5.5 points) of households in Chelsea, VT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.5% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 37.2%

When households in Chelsea moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Chelsea	Orange County	Vermont	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.8% (±5.2 points)	15.3%	17.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	24.5% (±7.3 points)	32.7%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.9% (±6.2 points)	19.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.7% (±5.7 points)	13.3%	11.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	27.5% (±7.9 points)	17.2%	13.8%	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 Chelsea, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Orange County (17.3%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (20.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Chelsea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chelsea
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Chelsea	—	17.5% (±5.5 points)	—
Washington	6.1 mi	14.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tunbridge	6.4 mi	10.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brookfield	6.9 mi	21.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vershire	6.9 mi	12.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	9.0 mi	23.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Strafford	9.3 mi	18.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Williamstown	9.3 mi	19.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Corinth	9.4 mi	10.4% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corinth, VT (10.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Bradford	25.3% (±13.7 points)
2	Randolph	23.4% (±7.0 points)
3	Brookfield	21.5% (±7.2 points)
4	Williamstown	19.2% (±8.0 points)
5	Strafford	18.5% (±7.7 points)
6	Braintree	18.2% (±5.8 points)
7	Chelsea	17.5% (±5.5 points)
8	Fairlee	17.2% (±7.0 points)
9	Washington	14.3% (±8.0 points)
10 (tie)	Newbury (Orange County, town)	13.1% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Thetford	13.1% (±6.0 points)
12	Vershire	12.9% (±6.9 points)
13	Orange	12.4% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Orange 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 Chelsea

How often do people move in Chelsea?

17.5% of households in Chelsea, VT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Chelsea have?

37.2% of households in Chelsea have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chelsea town, Orange County, Vermont

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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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