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

Name: How long people stay in Indianapolis, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.5% (±0.7 points) of households in Indianapolis, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.5% (±0.7 points)
Since before 2000: 15.1%

When households in Indianapolis moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Indianapolis	Marion County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±0.4 points)	5.3%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.1% (±0.6 points)	23.8%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±0.8 points)	41.8%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.9% (±0.5 points)	14.0%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.8% (±0.4 points)	7.9%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.3% (±0.3 points)	7.2%	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 Indianapolis, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Marion County (29.1%).

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 Indianapolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indianapolis
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Indianapolis	—	29.5% (±0.7 points)	—
Center Township (Marion County)	0.4 mi	36.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Spring Hill	4.7 mi	15.5% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wynnedale	4.8 mi	13.6% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Warren Park	5.0 mi	23.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Ripple	5.2 mi	10.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Beech Grove	5.2 mi	31.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Speedway	5.5 mi	36.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Crows Nest	5.6 mi	35.3% (±59.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wynnedale, IN (13.6%), Rocky Ripple, IN (10.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Center Township (Marion County), IN (36.7%), Speedway, IN (36.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Center Township (Marion County)	36.7% (±1.7 points)
2	Speedway	36.4% (±6.1 points)
3	Cumberland	36.2% (±9.9 points)
4	Crows Nest	35.3% (±59.1 points)
5	Beech Grove	31.2% (±5.3 points)
6	Washington Township (Marion County)	30.7% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Indianapolis	29.5% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Wayne Township (Marion County)	29.5% (±1.9 points)
9	Perry Township (Marion County)	28.7% (±1.9 points)
10	Pike Township (Marion County)	27.5% (±2.3 points)
11	Decatur Township	26.8% (±3.6 points)
12	Lawrence Township	25.2% (±1.9 points)
13	Warren Township (Marion County)	24.3% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Marion 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 Indianapolis

How often do people move in Indianapolis?

29.5% of households in Indianapolis, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Indianapolis have?

15.1% of households in Indianapolis have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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