How long do people stay in their homes in Benton City, WA?

Name: How long people stay in Benton City, WA, 2020–2024
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28.9% (±12.6 points) of households in Benton City, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.9% (±12.6 points)
Since before 2000: 14.5%

When households in Benton City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Benton City	Benton County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±3.7 points)	5.0%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.4% (±12.0 points)	20.0%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.9% (±13.6 points)	44.8%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.8% (±8.3 points)	16.3%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	1.8% (±2.4 points)	7.8%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.7% (±10.8 points)	6.1%	6.8%	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 Benton City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Benton County (25.0%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (27.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Benton City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Benton City	—	28.9% (±12.6 points)	—
West Richland	5.6 mi	20.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	9.0 mi	30.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Pasco	14 mi	3.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Prosser	14 mi	31.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kennewick	15 mi	23.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pasco	17 mi	24.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	21 mi	15.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Finley	22 mi	17.2% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Pasco, WA (3.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Prosser	31.5% (±7.9 points)
2	Richland	30.9% (±2.6 points)
3	Benton City	28.9% (±12.6 points)
4	Kennewick	23.6% (±2.1 points)
5	West Richland	20.4% (±3.3 points)
6	Finley	17.2% (±9.9 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 Benton City

How often do people move in Benton City?

28.9% of households in Benton City, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Benton City have?

14.5% of households in Benton City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton City city, Washington

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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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