How long do people stay in their homes in La Porte City, IA?

Name: How long people stay in La Porte City, IA, 2020–2024
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23.1% (±8.5 points) of households in La Porte City, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.1% (±8.5 points)
Since before 2000: 21.1%

When households in La Porte City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Porte City	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	10.0% (±7.1 points)	5.0%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.1% (±4.7 points)	22.7%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.9% (±7.5 points)	37.5%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.9% (±5.0 points)	14.5%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.4% (±5.4 points)	8.7%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.7% (±3.5 points)	11.6%	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 La Porte City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (27.7%).

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 La Porte City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Porte City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Porte City	—	23.1% (±8.5 points)	—
Mount Auburn	6.3 mi	15.5% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbertville	7.3 mi	15.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	9.6 mi	32.4% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	11 mi	13.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	11 mi	15.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Evansdale	11 mi	33.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dysart	12 mi	19.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Garrison	12 mi	18.8% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cedar Falls	36.0% (±3.0 points)
2	Evansdale	33.6% (±9.2 points)
3	Waterloo	26.0% (±2.1 points)
4	La Porte City	23.1% (±8.5 points)
5	Dunkerton	20.5% (±8.5 points)
6	Hudson	17.6% (±6.0 points)
7	Gilbertville	15.9% (±7.5 points)
8	Elk Run Heights	15.0% (±7.6 points)
9	Raymond	13.7% (±6.1 points)

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 La Porte City

How often do people move in La Porte City?

23.1% of households in La Porte City, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Porte City have?

21.1% of households in La Porte City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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