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

Name: How long people stay in Farmington, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.9% (±3.2 points) of households in Farmington, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.9% (±3.2 points)
Since before 2000: 13.1%

When households in Farmington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Farmington	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±1.3 points)	4.5%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.4% (±2.9 points)	18.9%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.5% (±4.5 points)	39.7%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	26.5% (±3.7 points)	16.9%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±2.0 points)	11.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.2% (±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 Farmington, 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 lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Farmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Farmington	—	20.9% (±3.2 points)	—
Empire	4.0 mi	14.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeville	4.2 mi	22.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka Township	5.8 mi	9.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Apple Valley	6.1 mi	23.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Rock Township	6.9 mi	7.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Rosemount	7.7 mi	20.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coates	7.7 mi	19.7% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vermillion Township	8.0 mi	7.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eureka Township, MN (9.3%), Castle Rock Township, MN (7.5%), Vermillion Township, MN (7.1%).

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
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)
10	Inver Grove Heights	20.3% (±2.9 points)
11	Rosemount	20.1% (±2.6 points)
12	Mendota	20.0% (±14.0 points)
13	Coates	19.7% (±33.4 points)
14	Hampton	19.5% (±7.2 points)
15	Mendota Heights	19.4% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 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 Farmington

How often do people move in Farmington?

20.9% of households in Farmington, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Farmington have?

13.1% of households in Farmington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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