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

Name: How long people stay in Muncie, IN, 2020–2024
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36.8% (±2.6 points) of households in Muncie, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 36.8% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 15.8%

When households in Muncie moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	7.6% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.2% (±2.3 points)	22.4%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.8% (±1.9 points)	35.6%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.5% (±1.6 points)	14.8%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.0% (±1.0 points)	9.4%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.8% (±1.2 points)	12.3%	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 Muncie, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Delaware 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 Muncie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muncie
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Muncie	—	36.8% (±2.6 points)	—
Center Township (Delaware County)	0.7 mi	35.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Delaware County)	4.9 mi	16.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Delaware County)	5.8 mi	13.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Yorktown	6.1 mi	23.1% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Selma	6.5 mi	20.4% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Delaware County)	6.5 mi	10.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Delaware County)	7.4 mi	25.3% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Delaware Township (Delaware County)	8.2 mi	14.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamilton Township (Delaware County), IN (16.3%), Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN (13.3%), Yorktown, IN (23.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Muncie	36.8% (±2.6 points)
2	Center Township (Delaware County)	35.9% (±2.6 points)
3	Harrison Township (Delaware County)	25.3% (±9.9 points)
4	Yorktown	23.1% (±5.6 points)
5	Selma	20.4% (±9.6 points)
6	Gaston	19.0% (±8.2 points)
7	Eaton	18.1% (±7.3 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Delaware 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 Muncie

How often do people move in Muncie?

36.8% of households in Muncie, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Muncie have?

15.8% of households in Muncie have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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