How long do people stay in their homes in Anderson, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Anderson, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.0% (±2.1 points) of households in Anderson, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.0% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 18.0%

When households in Anderson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Anderson	Madison County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	6.5% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.5% (±1.7 points)	18.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.6% (±2.2 points)	38.9%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.3% (±1.5 points)	14.8%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±1.3 points)	10.1%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.1% (±1.3 points)	12.5%	10.3%	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 Anderson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Madison County (23.6%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (23.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Anderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anderson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Anderson	—	28.0% (±2.1 points)	—
Anderson Township (Madison County)	0.0 mi	27.4% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn Heights	2.0 mi	10.0% (±60.2 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club Heights	2.4 mi	11.5% (±11.9 points)	Lower
River Forest	2.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	2.7 mi	15.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Union Township (Madison County)	4.5 mi	16.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Chesterfield	5.3 mi	24.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Madison County)	6.4 mi	20.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Country Club Heights, IN (11.5%), Edgewood, IN (15.2%), Union Township (Madison County), IN (16.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Alexandria	34.9% (±9.4 points)
2	Ingalls	34.2% (±9.2 points)
3	Monroe Township (Madison County)	30.3% (±7.0 points)
4	Green Township (Madison County)	30.0% (±7.9 points)
5	Anderson	28.0% (±2.1 points)
6	Anderson Township (Madison County)	27.4% (±2.0 points)
7	Lapel	26.7% (±9.3 points)
8	Pendleton	26.3% (±7.2 points)
9	Elwood	25.2% (±6.1 points)
10	Chesterfield	24.3% (±7.7 points)
11	Orestes	23.9% (±12.1 points)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Madison 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 Anderson

How often do people move in Anderson?

28.0% of households in Anderson, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Anderson have?

18.0% of households in Anderson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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