How long do people stay in their homes in Dubuque, IA?

Name: How long people stay in Dubuque, IA, 2020–2024
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24.0% (±1.9 points) of households in Dubuque, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.0% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 20.2%

When households in Dubuque moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Dubuque	Dubuque County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	4.9% (±0.9 points)	4.2%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.1% (±1.7 points)	17.0%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5% (±2.2 points)	40.1%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.3% (±1.4 points)	17.0%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.1% (±1.0 points)	9.5%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.1% (±1.2 points)	12.1%	10.8%	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 Dubuque, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Dubuque County (21.2%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (24.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Dubuque

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dubuque
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Dubuque	—	24.0% (±1.9 points)	—
Sageville	3.6 mi	0.0% (±60.5 points)	Not measurably different
Asbury	3.8 mi	16.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
East Dubuque	4.3 mi	23.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dunleith Township	4.9 mi	18.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Durango	5.6 mi	20.0% (±89.2 points)	Not measurably different
Centralia	6.8 mi	20.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Jamestown	6.9 mi	6.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Peosta	7.7 mi	21.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Asbury, IA (16.8%), Town of Jamestown, WI (6.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cascade	34.1% (±9.5 points)
2	Dubuque	24.0% (±1.9 points)
3	Farley	22.7% (±7.6 points)
4	Peosta	21.2% (±6.6 points)
5 (tie)	Centralia	20.0% (±14.9 points)
5 (tie)	Durango	20.0% (±89.2 points)
7	Dyersville	19.8% (±7.4 points)
8	Holy Cross	18.2% (±10.1 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Dubuque 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 Dubuque

How often do people move in Dubuque?

24.0% of households in Dubuque, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Dubuque have?

20.2% of households in Dubuque have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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