How long do people stay in their homes in Buckeye, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in Buckeye, AZ, 2020–2024
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34.4% (±2.2 points) of households in Buckeye, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 34.4% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 1.6%

When households in Buckeye moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Buckeye	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	5.1% (±1.1 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.3% (±1.9 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	55.4% (±2.2 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.6% (±1.4 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	1.4% (±0.6 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	0.2% (±0.1 points)	3.9%	4.8%	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 Buckeye, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Maricopa County (29.5%).

It is also higher than in Arizona (28.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Buckeye

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buckeye
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Buckeye	—	34.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Citrus Park	13 mi	20.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Litchfield Park	17 mi	27.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Surprise	20 mi	27.6% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Avondale	20 mi	29.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Goodyear	20 mi	32.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
El Mirage	21 mi	23.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Youngtown	22 mi	29.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tolleson	22 mi	23.5% (±9.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Citrus Park, AZ (20.4%), Surprise, AZ (27.6%), Avondale, AZ (29.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Tempe	41.4% (±2.2 points)
2	Queen Creek	38.4% (±2.7 points)
3	Buckeye	34.4% (±2.2 points)
4	Goodyear	32.4% (±2.4 points)
5	Wickenburg	31.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Scottsdale	30.4% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Avondale	29.9% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Phoenix	29.9% (±0.6 points)
9	Glendale	29.8% (±1.4 points)

Showing 9 of 32 places in Maricopa 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 Buckeye

How often do people move in Buckeye?

34.4% of households in Buckeye, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Buckeye have?

1.6% of households in Buckeye have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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