How long do people stay in their homes in Derby, CO?

Name: How long people stay in Derby, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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9.9% (±4.1 points) of households in Derby, CO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 9.9% (±4.1 points)
Since before 2000: 17.6%

When households in Derby moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Derby	Adams County	Colorado	United States
2023 or later	0.4% (±0.7 points)	5.4%	5.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.5% (±4.0 points)	23.7%	24.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.6% (±8.2 points)	43.4%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.9% (±5.8 points)	14.7%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.8% (±4.4 points)	6.9%	8.0%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.8% (±3.9 points)	6.0%	5.8%	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 Derby, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Adams County (29.1%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (30.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Derby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Derby
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Derby	—	9.9% (±4.1 points)	—
Welby	2.6 mi	18.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Sherrelwood	4.6 mi	23.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Twin Lakes	4.8 mi	30.8% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Federal Heights	5.5 mi	28.0% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Thornton	5.7 mi	28.9% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Denver	5.8 mi	39.2% (±0.8 points)	Higher
Northglenn	6.0 mi	29.3% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Berkley	6.4 mi	26.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Welby, CO (18.6%), Sherrelwood, CO (23.4%), Twin Lakes, CO (30.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7 (tie)	Commerce City	28.0% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Federal Heights	28.0% (±5.7 points)
9	Berkley	26.0% (±6.4 points)
10	Sherrelwood	23.4% (±4.5 points)
11	Shaw Heights	20.7% (±7.2 points)
12	Welby	18.6% (±4.6 points)
13	Derby	9.9% (±4.1 points)
14	Todd Creek	8.7% (±4.6 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Derby 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 Derby

How often do people move in Derby?

9.9% of households in Derby, CO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Derby have?

17.6% of households in Derby have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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