How long do people stay in their homes in Cape Charles, VA?

Name: How long people stay in Cape Charles, VA, 2020–2024
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29.1% (±7.4 points) of households in Cape Charles, VA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.1% (±7.4 points)
Since before 2000: 7.3%

When households in Cape Charles moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Cape Charles	Northampton County	Virginia	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±3.8 points)	3.2%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.2% (±6.4 points)	16.6%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	54.1% (±8.2 points)	35.3%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.5% (±3.9 points)	22.8%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.8% (±2.2 points)	8.6%	9.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.5% (±3.3 points)	13.4%	9.6%	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 Cape Charles, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Northampton County (19.8%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (25.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Cape Charles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Charles
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Cape Charles	—	29.1% (±7.4 points)	—
Cheriton	4.1 mi	20.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eastville	8.1 mi	8.1% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Nassawadox	18 mi	30.4% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Poquoson	18 mi	21.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	21 mi	29.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Exmore	22 mi	27.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Haven	24 mi	17.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	25 mi	70.4% (±11.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eastville, VA (8.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bethel Manor, VA (70.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Nassawadox	30.4% (±17.4 points)
2	Cape Charles	29.1% (±7.4 points)
3	Exmore	27.6% (±9.7 points)
4	Cheriton	20.2% (±12.9 points)
5	Eastville	8.1% (±8.7 points)

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 Cape Charles

How often do people move in Cape Charles?

29.1% of households in Cape Charles, VA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Cape Charles have?

7.3% of households in Cape Charles have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cape Charles town, Virginia

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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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