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

Name: How long people stay in Carmel, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.0% (±1.9 points) of households in Carmel, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.0% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 16.1%

When households in Carmel moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Carmel	Hamilton County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	6.2% (±0.9 points)	5.3%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.8% (±1.7 points)	22.5%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.4% (±2.1 points)	45.0%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.5% (±1.8 points)	15.3%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.9% (±1.2 points)	7.4%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.2% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	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 Carmel, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Hamilton County (27.8%).

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 Carmel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmel
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Carmel	—	27.0% (±1.9 points)	—
Clay Township (Hamilton County)	0.0 mi	26.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Williams Creek	4.5 mi	23.4% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield	4.9 mi	37.2% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Meridian Hills	5.4 mi	17.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Marion County)	6.2 mi	30.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Westfield Washington Township	6.2 mi	36.2% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Delaware Township (Hamilton County)	6.5 mi	31.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
North Crows Nest	6.9 mi	6.9% (±60.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meridian Hills, IN (17.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westfield, IN (37.2%), Washington Township (Marion County), IN (30.7%), Westfield Washington Township, IN (36.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Westfield	37.2% (±3.2 points)
2	Westfield Washington Township	36.2% (±3.0 points)
3	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	33.9% (±7.1 points)
4 (tie)	Adams Township (Hamilton County)	31.8% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Delaware Township (Hamilton County)	31.8% (±3.5 points)
6	Sheridan	29.9% (±9.7 points)
7	Carmel	27.0% (±1.9 points)
8	Fishers	26.9% (±2.4 points)
9 (tie)	Noblesville	26.7% (±2.2 points)
9 (tie)	Clay Township (Hamilton County)	26.7% (±1.9 points)
11 (tie)	Atlanta	24.0% (±9.7 points)
11 (tie)	Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	24.0% (±2.8 points)
13	Noblesville Township	23.2% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Hamilton 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 Carmel

How often do people move in Carmel?

27.0% of households in Carmel, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Carmel have?

16.1% of households in Carmel have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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