How long do people stay in their homes in New Ulm, MN?

Name: How long people stay in New Ulm, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.7% (±3.0 points) of households in New Ulm, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.7% (±3.0 points)
Since before 2000: 21.4%

When households in New Ulm moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Ulm	Brown County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.1% (±2.3 points)	13.7%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.9% (±3.6 points)	38.1%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±2.4 points)	16.7%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±2.1 points)	11.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.5% (±2.0 points)	16.7%	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 New Ulm, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Brown County (16.7%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New Ulm

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Ulm
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Ulm	—	18.7% (±3.0 points)	—
Milford Township	5.0 mi	6.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	5.1 mi	10.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Cottonwood Township	5.3 mi	7.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Sigel Township	5.9 mi	7.8% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland	6.7 mi	12.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton Township	7.2 mi	1.9% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland Township	7.7 mi	8.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Newton Township	8.0 mi	5.6% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milford Township, MN (6.6%), Lafayette Township, MN (10.5%), Cottonwood Township, MN (7.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cobden	33.3% (±114.6 points)
2	Springfield	23.1% (±5.8 points)
3	Sleepy Eye	20.3% (±6.5 points)
4	New Ulm	18.7% (±3.0 points)
5	Comfrey	15.2% (±8.6 points)
6	Stark Township	12.5% (±8.3 points)
7	Hanska	12.2% (±14.2 points)
8	Linden Township	8.8% (±16.7 points)
9	Bashaw Township	8.6% (±22.3 points)
10 (tie)	Mulligan Township	8.5% (±22.6 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Brown 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 New Ulm

How often do people move in New Ulm?

18.7% of households in New Ulm, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Ulm have?

21.4% of households in New Ulm have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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