How long do people stay in their homes in West Branch, IA?

Name: How long people stay in West Branch, IA, 2020–2024
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31.3% (±8.4 points) of households in West Branch, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.3% (±8.4 points)
Since before 2000: 15.6%

When households in West Branch moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Branch	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±1.9 points)	4.2%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.1% (±8.2 points)	14.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.8% (±7.1 points)	40.3%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3% (±6.2 points)	20.2%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.3% (±2.7 points)	8.5%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.3% (±4.7 points)	12.2%	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 West Branch, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Cedar County (18.8%).

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 West Branch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Branch	—	31.3% (±8.4 points)	—
West Liberty	7.7 mi	29.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa City	9.7 mi	41.2% (±2.4 points)	Higher
University Heights	11 mi	37.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Atalissa	11 mi	17.7% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	12 mi	29.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Solon	13 mi	26.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nichols	13 mi	15.3% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Lone Tree	13 mi	17.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nichols, IA (15.3%), Lone Tree, IA (17.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iowa City, IA (41.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	West Branch	31.3% (±8.4 points)
2	Mechanicsville	27.9% (±12.4 points)
3	Clarence	23.4% (±8.5 points)
4	Stanwood	22.6% (±11.4 points)
5	Lowden	21.2% (±9.4 points)
6	Tipton	19.2% (±7.7 points)
7	Bennett	18.8% (±9.6 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cedar 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 West Branch

How often do people move in West Branch?

31.3% of households in West Branch, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Branch have?

15.6% of households in West Branch have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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