How long do people stay in their homes in Lithonia, GA?

Name: How long people stay in Lithonia, GA, 2020–2024
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41.9% (±11.9 points) of households in Lithonia, GA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 41.9% (±11.9 points)
Since before 2000: 12.4%

When households in Lithonia moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lithonia	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±5.4 points)	5.4%	5.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	38.2% (±10.6 points)	22.2%	21.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.8% (±11.1 points)	40.4%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.9% (±6.3 points)	15.4%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	1.9% (±1.7 points)	9.2%	8.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.5% (±6.4 points)	7.5%	7.7%	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 Lithonia, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in DeKalb County (27.6%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (26.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lithonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lithonia
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lithonia	—	41.9% (±11.9 points)	—
Stonecrest	3.2 mi	29.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Redan	3.9 mi	19.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Lakeview Estates	4.0 mi	23.5% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stone Mountain	7.3 mi	26.1% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Pine Lake	7.9 mi	31.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Conyers	8.0 mi	35.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belvedere Park	9.2 mi	31.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Park (community)	9.4 mi	14.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redan, GA (19.6%), Stone Mountain, GA (26.1%), Mountain Park (community), GA (14.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	North Druid Hills	44.5% (±5.3 points)
2	Clarkston	43.5% (±6.9 points)
3	Lithonia	41.9% (±11.9 points)
4	Brookhaven	35.7% (±3.2 points)
5	North Decatur	35.3% (±4.1 points)
6	Chamblee	34.8% (±4.4 points)
7	Druid Hills	33.2% (±7.5 points)
8	Scottdale	32.4% (±6.9 points)
9	Belvedere Park	31.5% (±4.9 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in DeKalb 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 Lithonia

How often do people move in Lithonia?

41.9% of households in Lithonia, GA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lithonia have?

12.4% of households in Lithonia have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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