How long do people stay in their homes in Franconia, VA?

Name: How long people stay in Franconia, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.8% (±4.6 points) of households in Franconia, VA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.8% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 22.3%

When households in Franconia moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Franconia	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±1.9 points)	4.9%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.2% (±4.2 points)	21.5%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.0% (±4.1 points)	37.3%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.9% (±2.9 points)	17.5%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.5% (±3.6 points)	10.1%	9.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.8% (±1.9 points)	8.7%	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 Franconia, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Fairfax County (26.4%).

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 Franconia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franconia
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Franconia	—	28.8% (±4.6 points)	—
Kingstowne	0.8 mi	26.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	1.7 mi	22.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Hayfield	1.7 mi	19.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Rose Hill	3.0 mi	21.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Groveton	3.0 mi	27.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newington	3.2 mi	19.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Lincolnia	3.3 mi	26.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Springfield	3.3 mi	14.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield, VA (22.7%), Hayfield, VA (19.3%), Rose Hill, VA (21.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Idylwood	33.5% (±5.6 points)
10	Reston	33.2% (±2.2 points)
11	Woodburn	31.0% (±9.8 points)
12	Fair Lakes	30.9% (±5.8 points)
13	Greenbriar	30.3% (±6.9 points)
14	Seven Corners	30.1% (±7.0 points)
15	Franconia	28.8% (±4.6 points)
16	Oakton	28.2% (±3.3 points)
17	Groveton	27.8% (±5.8 points)
18	West Falls Church	27.1% (±3.4 points)
19 (tie)	Kingstowne	26.9% (±4.1 points)
19 (tie)	Lincolnia	26.9% (±4.6 points)
21	Hybla Valley	26.7% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Franconia is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Franconia

How often do people move in Franconia?

28.8% of households in Franconia, VA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Franconia have?

22.3% of households in Franconia have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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