How long do people stay in their homes in Sauk Rapids, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Sauk Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.0% (±4.0 points) of households in Sauk Rapids, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.0% (±4.0 points)
Since before 2000: 13.7%

When households in Sauk Rapids moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sauk Rapids	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±2.2 points)	5.0%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.2% (±3.4 points)	21.8%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.7% (±4.7 points)	38.4%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.7% (±3.2 points)	15.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.8% (±2.5 points)	10.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.9% (±1.9 points)	9.2%	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 Sauk Rapids, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Benton County (26.8%).

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 Sauk Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sauk Rapids
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sauk Rapids	—	27.0% (±4.0 points)	—
Sauk Rapids Township	2.7 mi	7.1% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Sartell	3.3 mi	33.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Minden Township	4.5 mi	10.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower
St. Cloud	4.8 mi	35.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Le Sauk Township	5.9 mi	16.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Haven Township	6.5 mi	7.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Waite Park	6.7 mi	28.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watab Township	6.7 mi	20.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauk Rapids Township, MN (7.1%), Minden Township, MN (10.1%), Le Sauk Township, MN (16.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Cloud, MN (35.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Foley	28.8% (±7.1 points)
2	Sauk Rapids	27.0% (±4.0 points)
3	Watab Township	20.5% (±7.9 points)
4	Glendorado Township	18.8% (±8.6 points)
5	Maywood Township	17.3% (±7.6 points)
6 (tie)	Rice	15.7% (±4.6 points)
6 (tie)	Gilmanton Township	15.7% (±4.9 points)
8	Mayhew Lake Township	13.6% (±4.8 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Benton 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 Sauk Rapids

How often do people move in Sauk Rapids?

27.0% of households in Sauk Rapids, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sauk Rapids have?

13.7% of households in Sauk Rapids have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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