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

Name: How long people stay in Livonia, MI, 2020–2024
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15.3% (±1.2 points) of households in Livonia, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.3% (±1.2 points)
Since before 2000: 33.0%

When households in Livonia moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Livonia	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.0% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.3% (±1.1 points)	16.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.5% (±1.6 points)	40.9%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2% (±1.3 points)	14.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.2% (±1.2 points)	10.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.8% (±1.2 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 Livonia, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Wayne County (20.1%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Livonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Livonia
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Livonia	—	15.3% (±1.2 points)	—
Redford Charter Township	4.0 mi	15.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	4.4 mi	28.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Plymouth	5.2 mi	29.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Garden City	5.3 mi	16.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westland	5.4 mi	22.4% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Northville Township	6.0 mi	21.6% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Dearborn Heights	6.0 mi	17.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington Hills	6.1 mi	21.3% (±2.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmington, MI (28.2%), Plymouth, MI (29.2%), Westland, MI (22.4%).

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
26 (tie)	Brownstown Charter Township	17.3% (±2.9 points)
28	Garden City	16.9% (±2.1 points)
29	Flat Rock	16.4% (±4.7 points)
30	Huron Charter Township	16.0% (±3.9 points)
31 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Farms	15.8% (±4.7 points)
31 (tie)	Plymouth Charter Township	15.8% (±2.4 points)
33	Livonia	15.3% (±1.2 points)
34	Grosse Pointe Woods	15.2% (±3.1 points)
35	Redford Charter Township	15.1% (±2.0 points)
36	Allen Park	14.4% (±2.5 points)
37	Trenton	14.3% (±2.1 points)
38	Sumpter Township	14.2% (±4.5 points)
39	Wayne	13.9% (±2.9 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 Livonia

How often do people move in Livonia?

15.3% of households in Livonia, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Livonia have?

33.0% of households in Livonia have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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