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

Name: How long people stay in Rochester, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.9% (±4.2 points) of households in Rochester, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.9% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 15.1%

When households in Rochester moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rochester	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	7.6% (±2.9 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.3% (±3.1 points)	17.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.1% (±5.3 points)	40.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.0% (±2.5 points)	15.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.1% (±2.7 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.0% (±1.9 points)	10.4%	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 Rochester, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Oakland County (21.7%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rochester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rochester
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rochester	—	26.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Rochester Hills	2.6 mi	20.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Shelby Charter Township	4.3 mi	20.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Oakland Charter Township	4.9 mi	14.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Utica	6.3 mi	27.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Hills	6.3 mi	33.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Washington Charter Township	6.6 mi	17.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Troy	7.2 mi	22.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Sterling Heights	8.6 mi	19.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rochester Hills, MI (20.2%), Shelby Charter Township, MI (20.2%), Oakland Charter Township, MI (14.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auburn Hills, MI (33.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Village of Clarkston	33.9% (±8.7 points)
2	Auburn Hills	33.8% (±3.6 points)
3	Wixom	32.6% (±5.6 points)
4	Royal Oak	29.0% (±2.1 points)
5	Novi	28.9% (±2.6 points)
6	Farmington	28.2% (±5.0 points)
7	Rochester	26.9% (±4.2 points)
8	Ferndale	25.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Madison Heights	25.5% (±3.2 points)
10 (tie)	Hazel Park	24.7% (±3.5 points)
10 (tie)	Walled Lake	24.7% (±5.5 points)
12	Pontiac	24.4% (±2.6 points)
13	Holly Township	23.4% (±5.3 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Rochester

How often do people move in Rochester?

26.9% of households in Rochester, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rochester have?

15.1% of households in Rochester have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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