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

Name: How long people stay in Westminster, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.4% (±2.1 points) of households in Westminster, CO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.4% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 16.4%

When households in Westminster moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Westminster	Adams County	Colorado	United States
2023 or later	5.3% (±0.8 points)	5.4%	5.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.1% (±1.9 points)	23.7%	24.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.8% (±2.1 points)	43.4%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.5% (±1.1 points)	14.7%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.4% (±1.1 points)	6.9%	8.0%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.0% (±0.8 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 Westminster, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Adams County (29.1%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (30.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Westminster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westminster
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Westminster	—	31.4% (±2.1 points)	—
Shaw Heights	2.0 mi	20.7% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Federal Heights	2.7 mi	28.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sherrelwood	4.3 mi	23.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Northglenn	4.7 mi	29.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Lakes	5.0 mi	30.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Broomfield	5.1 mi	33.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Berkley	5.4 mi	26.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arvada	5.7 mi	25.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shaw Heights, CO (20.7%), Sherrelwood, CO (23.4%), Arvada, CO (25.0%).

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
1	Bennett	44.3% (±10.5 points)
2	Westminster	31.4% (±2.1 points)
3	Twin Lakes	30.8% (±7.9 points)
4	Brighton	29.8% (±3.3 points)
5	Northglenn	29.3% (±4.0 points)
6	Thornton	28.9% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Commerce City	28.0% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Federal Heights	28.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Adams 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 Westminster

How often do people move in Westminster?

31.4% of households in Westminster, CO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Westminster have?

16.4% of households in Westminster have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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