How long do people stay in their homes in Columbia City, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Columbia City, IN, 2020–2024
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29.4% (±5.5 points) of households in Columbia City, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.4% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 11.3%

When households in Columbia City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Columbia City	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	5.5% (±2.6 points)	3.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.9% (±4.8 points)	15.1%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.1% (±6.0 points)	39.1%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2% (±5.3 points)	20.3%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.3% (±2.8 points)	11.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.0% (±2.3 points)	11.2%	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 Columbia City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Whitley County (18.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Columbia City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Columbia City	—	29.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Columbia Township (Whitley County)	2.2 mi	24.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thorncreek Township	3.7 mi	19.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Union Township (Whitley County)	4.8 mi	19.9% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Tri-Lakes	6.2 mi	23.1% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Smith Township (Whitley County)	7.1 mi	10.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Richland Township (Whitley County)	7.1 mi	15.4% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Larwill	7.6 mi	9.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Etna-Troy Township	8.3 mi	10.1% (±10.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thorncreek Township, IN (19.0%), Union Township (Whitley County), IN (19.9%), Smith Township (Whitley County), IN (10.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Columbia City	29.4% (±5.5 points)
2	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	24.8% (±4.4 points)
3	Tri-Lakes	23.1% (±19.8 points)
4	Churubusco	20.8% (±6.6 points)
5	Union Township (Whitley County)	19.9% (±6.3 points)
6	South Whitley	19.4% (±8.1 points)
7	Thorncreek Township	19.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Whitley 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 Columbia City

How often do people move in Columbia City?

29.4% of households in Columbia City, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Columbia City have?

11.3% of households in Columbia City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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