How long do people stay in their homes in Detroit, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Detroit, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.0% (±0.8 points) of households in Detroit, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.0% (±0.8 points)
Since before 2000: 22.9%

When households in Detroit moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Detroit	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.0% (±0.7 points)	16.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.0% (±0.8 points)	40.9%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1% (±0.5 points)	14.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.8% (±0.4 points)	10.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.1% (±0.6 points)	14.0%	12.1%	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 Detroit, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Wayne County (20.1%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (21.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Detroit

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Detroit
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Detroit	—	22.0% (±0.8 points)	—
Highland Park	1.6 mi	18.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hamtramck	2.5 mi	21.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hazel Park	5.5 mi	24.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	5.5 mi	25.8% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Royal Oak Charter Township	5.5 mi	20.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Ridge	6.5 mi	18.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	7.0 mi	20.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dearborn	7.4 mi	22.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ferndale, MI (25.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Melvindale	23.5% (±6.7 points)
5	Southgate	23.2% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Dearborn	22.5% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Van Buren Charter Township	22.5% (±3.2 points)
8	Westland	22.4% (±1.6 points)
9	Inkster	22.2% (±3.8 points)
10	Detroit	22.0% (±0.8 points)
11	Hamtramck	21.8% (±4.5 points)
12	Northville Township	21.6% (±2.8 points)
13	Canton Charter Township	21.2% (±1.7 points)
14	Harper Woods	20.8% (±4.7 points)
15	Belleville	20.4% (±8.1 points)
16	Woodhaven	20.2% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Detroit

How often do people move in Detroit?

22.0% of households in Detroit, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Detroit have?

22.9% of households in Detroit have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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