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

Name: How long people stay in Meridian, CO, 2020–2024
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58.6% (±9.7 points) of households in Meridian, CO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 58.6% (±9.7 points)
Since before 2000: 1.2%

When households in Meridian moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Meridian	Douglas County	Colorado	United States
2023 or later	13.5% (±4.7 points)	5.9%	5.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	45.1% (±8.5 points)	24.4%	24.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.8% (±8.3 points)	43.4%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	3.4% (±2.0 points)	16.7%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	1.2% (±1.4 points)	7.8%	8.0%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	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 Meridian, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Douglas County (30.3%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Meridian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meridian
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Meridian	—	58.6% (±9.7 points)	—
Lone Tree	1.4 mi	39.9% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Meridian Village	1.9 mi	18.4% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Inverness	2.2 mi	55.6% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sierra Ridge	2.3 mi	19.1% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Dove Valley	2.3 mi	41.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Acres Green	2.4 mi	7.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Stepping Stone	2.7 mi	34.9% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Stonegate	3.0 mi	20.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lone Tree, CO (39.9%), Meridian Village, CO (18.4%), Sierra Ridge, CO (19.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Sterling Ranch	64.3% (±8.8 points)
2	Meridian	58.6% (±9.7 points)
3	Castle Pines	41.6% (±6.4 points)
4	Larkspur	40.0% (±47.6 points)
5	Lone Tree	39.9% (±5.8 points)
6	Castle Rock	35.4% (±2.3 points)
7	Stepping Stone	34.9% (±11.5 points)
8	Parker	33.8% (±2.8 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Douglas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Meridian 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 Meridian

How often do people move in Meridian?

58.6% of households in Meridian, CO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Meridian have?

1.2% of households in Meridian have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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