How long do people stay in their homes in Santa Claus, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Santa Claus, IN, 2020–2024
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23.0% (±5.7 points) of households in Santa Claus, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.0% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 16.7%

When households in Santa Claus moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Santa Claus	Spencer County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.8% (±5.4 points)	14.1%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.5% (±7.6 points)	34.6%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.9% (±6.0 points)	19.7%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.7% (±3.9 points)	13.8%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.0% (±4.6 points)	15.2%	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 Santa Claus, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Spencer County (16.7%).

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 Santa Claus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Claus
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Santa Claus	—	23.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Clay Township (Spencer County)	3.5 mi	21.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carter Township	3.8 mi	19.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Spencer County)	4.8 mi	9.8% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Dale	5.3 mi	22.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gentryville	5.8 mi	10.8% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Spencer County)	7.2 mi	11.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Huff Township	7.7 mi	10.4% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ferdinand	8.5 mi	14.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Spencer County), IN (9.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Rockport	34.8% (±8.6 points)
2	Chrisney	26.7% (±13.8 points)
3	Ohio Township (Spencer County)	25.6% (±4.8 points)
4	Santa Claus	23.0% (±5.7 points)
5	Dale	22.2% (±8.8 points)
6	Clay Township (Spencer County)	21.8% (±6.1 points)
7	Carter Township	19.8% (±6.6 points)
8	Grandview	13.0% (±8.0 points)
9	Grass Township	12.7% (±6.5 points)
10	Jackson Township (Spencer County)	11.0% (±13.1 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Spencer 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 Santa Claus

How often do people move in Santa Claus?

23.0% of households in Santa Claus, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Santa Claus have?

16.7% of households in Santa Claus have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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