How long do people stay in their homes in Elk River, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Elk River, MN, 2020–2024
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28.0% (±4.1 points) of households in Elk River, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.0% (±4.1 points)
Since before 2000: 13.9%

When households in Elk River moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Elk River	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.7% (±4.0 points)	19.7%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.3% (±3.9 points)	41.2%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±3.1 points)	19.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±2.5 points)	10.8%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.1% (±1.4 points)	6.9%	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 Elk River, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Sherburne County (21.7%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Elk River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk River
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Elk River	—	28.0% (±4.1 points)	—
Otsego	5.4 mi	30.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nowthen	5.7 mi	13.6% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Livonia Township	7.0 mi	20.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake Township	7.3 mi	12.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Ramsey	7.5 mi	24.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Zimmerman	7.6 mi	20.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Albertville	8.1 mi	17.6% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Big Lake	8.6 mi	25.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nowthen, MN (13.6%), Big Lake Township, MN (12.8%), Albertville, MN (17.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Elk River	28.0% (±4.1 points)
2	Big Lake	25.3% (±5.3 points)
3	Clear Lake	25.1% (±11.1 points)
4	Becker	22.9% (±6.9 points)
5	Livonia Township	20.8% (±7.5 points)
6	Zimmerman	20.1% (±6.8 points)
7	Santiago Township	15.7% (±5.5 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Sherburne 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 Elk River

How often do people move in Elk River?

28.0% of households in Elk River, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Elk River have?

13.9% of households in Elk River have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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