How long do people stay in their homes in Babbitt, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Babbitt, MN, 2020–2024
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18.6% (±5.5 points) of households in Babbitt, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.6% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 34.1%

When households in Babbitt moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Babbitt	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	1.7% (±1.9 points)	4.9%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.9% (±5.2 points)	18.0%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.1% (±8.3 points)	35.9%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.2% (±5.3 points)	15.7%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.3% (±3.8 points)	11.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	23.8% (±6.7 points)	14.3%	10.5%	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 Babbitt, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Louis County (22.9%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (23.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Babbitt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Babbitt
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Babbitt	—	18.6% (±5.5 points)	—
Waasa Township	8.7 mi	14.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hoyt Lakes	9.7 mi	18.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bassett Township	12 mi	31.0% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morse Township (St. Louis County)	14 mi	10.3% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Embarrass Township	15 mi	3.9% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Eagles Nest Township	16 mi	22.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora	16 mi	15.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kugler Township	17 mi	11.7% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morse Township (St. Louis County), MN (10.3%), Embarrass Township, MN (3.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
21	Floodwood Township	19.7% (±11.3 points)
22	Fairbanks Township	19.4% (±33.4 points)
23 (tie)	Clinton Township (St. Louis County)	19.3% (±8.1 points)
23 (tie)	Fine Lakes Township	19.3% (±10.5 points)
25	Alango Township	19.1% (±12.9 points)
26	Mountain Iron	19.0% (±8.0 points)
27 (tie)	Babbitt	18.6% (±5.5 points)
27 (tie)	Crane Lake Township	18.6% (±40.6 points)
29	Hoyt Lakes	18.1% (±6.6 points)
30	Kinney	18.0% (±14.4 points)
31 (tie)	Chisholm	17.9% (±6.9 points)
31 (tie)	Portage Township	17.9% (±8.6 points)
33	Ault Township	17.6% (±26.4 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Babbitt

How often do people move in Babbitt?

18.6% of households in Babbitt, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Babbitt have?

34.1% of households in Babbitt have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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