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

Name: How long people stay in Eagan, MN, 2020–2024
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24.9% (±2.0 points) of households in Eagan, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.9% (±2.0 points)
Since before 2000: 22.7%

When households in Eagan moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Eagan	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	4.2% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.7% (±1.7 points)	18.9%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.4% (±2.3 points)	39.7%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.1% (±1.8 points)	16.9%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.8% (±1.9 points)	11.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.9% (±1.1 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 Eagan, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Dakota County (23.4%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Eagan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eagan
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Eagan	—	24.9% (±2.0 points)	—
Mendota Heights	4.6 mi	19.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Mendota	5.0 mi	20.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Inver Grove Heights	5.1 mi	20.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Apple Valley	5.2 mi	23.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sunfish Lake	5.4 mi	17.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemount	6.7 mi	20.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lilydale	6.7 mi	22.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	6.7 mi	29.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mendota Heights, MN (19.4%), Inver Grove Heights, MN (20.3%), Rosemount, MN (20.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burnsville, MN (29.2%).

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)
8	Hastings	21.9% (±3.0 points)
9	Farmington	20.9% (±3.2 points)

Showing 9 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 Eagan

How often do people move in Eagan?

24.9% of households in Eagan, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Eagan have?

22.7% of households in Eagan have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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