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

Name: How long people stay in Rome City, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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14.2% (±5.9 points) of households in Rome City, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.2% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 25.7%

When households in Rome City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rome City	Noble County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±4.2 points)	2.5%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	8.3% (±4.2 points)	18.4%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.6% (±9.9 points)	40.0%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.4% (±9.8 points)	15.7%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.1% (±4.4 points)	11.3%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.6% (±6.8 points)	12.1%	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 Rome City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Noble County (20.9%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rome City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rome City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rome City	—	14.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Orange Township (Noble County)	0.5 mi	16.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wolcottville	2.5 mi	29.1% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Johnson Township (LaGrange County)	5.5 mi	19.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kendallville	6.1 mi	27.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Noble County)	6.1 mi	26.3% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Elkhart Township (Noble County)	6.2 mi	16.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Noble County)	6.9 mi	22.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	7.1 mi	21.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wolcottville, IN (29.1%), Kendallville, IN (27.4%), Wayne Township (Noble County), IN (26.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
11	Albion Township	21.0% (±8.1 points)
12	Allen Township (Noble County)	20.7% (±6.2 points)
13	Elkhart Township (Noble County)	16.8% (±10.8 points)
14	Noble Township (Noble County)	16.6% (±6.3 points)
15	Orange Township (Noble County)	16.2% (±5.1 points)
16	Sparta Township (Noble County)	16.0% (±8.0 points)
17	Rome City	14.2% (±5.9 points)
18	York Township (Noble County)	12.4% (±7.7 points)
19	Swan Township	6.2% (±7.6 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Noble 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 Rome City

How often do people move in Rome City?

14.2% of households in Rome City, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rome City have?

25.7% of households in Rome City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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