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

Name: How long people stay in Minneapolis, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.7% (±0.9 points) of households in Minneapolis, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.7% (±0.9 points)
Since before 2000: 14.0%

When households in Minneapolis moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Minneapolis	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	7.6% (±0.5 points)	5.6%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.1% (±0.8 points)	22.8%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.1% (±0.8 points)	39.8%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.2% (±0.6 points)	13.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±0.4 points)	9.6%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.8% (±0.4 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 Minneapolis, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Hennepin County (28.4%).

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 Minneapolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Minneapolis
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Minneapolis	—	35.7% (±0.9 points)	—
Lauderdale	3.8 mi	33.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Valley	4.8 mi	26.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
St. Louis Park	4.8 mi	33.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Falcon Heights	4.9 mi	36.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsdale	5.2 mi	23.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
St. Anthony (Hennepin County)	5.3 mi	30.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Heights	6.0 mi	21.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Richfield	6.2 mi	22.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Golden Valley, MN (26.4%), St. Louis Park, MN (33.0%), Robbinsdale, MN (23.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Minneapolis	35.7% (±0.9 points)
2	Osseo	35.3% (±9.2 points)
3	Dayton	34.5% (±7.9 points)
4	St. Louis Park	33.0% (±2.1 points)
5	Spring Park	31.5% (±7.4 points)
6	Excelsior	30.8% (±12.3 points)
7	Hopkins	30.7% (±4.0 points)

Showing 7 of 42 places in Hennepin 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 Minneapolis

How often do people move in Minneapolis?

35.7% of households in Minneapolis, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Minneapolis have?

14.0% of households in Minneapolis have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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