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

Name: How long people stay in Burnsville, MN, 2020–2024
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29.2% (±2.2 points) of households in Burnsville, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.2% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 20.9%

When households in Burnsville moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Burnsville	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	6.3% (±1.4 points)	4.5%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.9% (±1.7 points)	18.9%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.1% (±2.6 points)	39.7%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.9% (±1.7 points)	16.9%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.9% (±1.5 points)	11.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.0% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	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 Burnsville, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Dakota County (23.4%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (23.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Burnsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burnsville
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Burnsville	—	29.2% (±2.2 points)	—
Apple Valley	4.1 mi	23.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Savage	4.2 mi	18.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Bloomington	4.8 mi	24.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Lakeville	6.2 mi	22.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Eagan	6.7 mi	24.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Richfield	7.6 mi	22.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Credit River	7.6 mi	8.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Prior Lake	8.4 mi	22.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Apple Valley, MN (23.1%), Savage, MN (18.9%), Bloomington, MN (24.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Burnsville	29.2% (±2.2 points)
2	West St. Paul	26.8% (±3.9 points)
3	Eagan	24.9% (±2.0 points)
4	South St. Paul	23.6% (±3.7 points)
5	Apple Valley	23.1% (±2.2 points)
6	Lakeville	22.9% (±2.2 points)
7	Lilydale	22.7% (±6.4 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Burnsville

How often do people move in Burnsville?

29.2% of households in Burnsville, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Burnsville have?

20.9% of households in Burnsville have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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