How long do people stay in their homes in Salem, WV?

Name: How long people stay in Salem, WV, 2020–2024
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10.9% (±5.0 points) of households in Salem, WV moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.9% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 34.2%

When households in Salem moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Salem	Harrison County	West Virginia	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±3.6 points)	2.8%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	8.0% (±3.5 points)	13.0%	16.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.1% (±9.9 points)	36.7%	34.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.7% (±9.1 points)	18.1%	17.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.4% (±4.3 points)	10.7%	11.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	26.8% (±12.2 points)	18.8%	16.5%	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 Salem, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Harrison County (15.8%).

It is also lower than in West Virginia (19.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Salem	—	10.9% (±5.0 points)	—
West Milford	10 mi	14.6% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksburg	11 mi	21.4% (±3.8 points)	Higher
West Union	11 mi	18.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nutter Fort	13 mi	17.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lumberport	13 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stonewood	14 mi	13.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek	14 mi	25.8% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	15 mi	32.3% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clarksburg, WV (21.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Bridgeport	17.6% (±4.0 points)
5	West Milford	14.6% (±20.9 points)
6	Anmoore	13.9% (±18.0 points)
7	Stonewood	13.0% (±6.0 points)
8	Shinnston	12.8% (±7.3 points)
9	Enterprise	11.7% (±13.2 points)
10	Salem	10.9% (±5.0 points)
11	Lumberport	0.0% (±27.7 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Harrison 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 Salem

How often do people move in Salem?

10.9% of households in Salem, WV moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Salem have?

34.2% of households in Salem have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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