How long do people stay in their homes in Waite Park, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Waite Park, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.9% (±7.2 points) of households in Waite Park, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.9% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 16.7%

When households in Waite Park moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Waite Park	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	6.3% (±3.7 points)	4.8%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.6% (±6.2 points)	21.8%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.8% (±6.2 points)	37.0%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.6% (±4.1 points)	14.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±2.9 points)	10.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.8% (±4.8 points)	11.3%	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 Waite Park, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Stearns County (26.6%).

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 Waite Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waite Park
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Waite Park	—	28.9% (±7.2 points)	—
St. Cloud	3.5 mi	35.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	4.2 mi	38.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)	4.5 mi	14.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Rockville	5.3 mi	7.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
St. Augusta	5.4 mi	23.2% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sauk Rapids	6.7 mi	27.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sartell	6.9 mi	33.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Haven Township	8.2 mi	7.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Joseph Township (Stearns County), MN (14.6%), Rockville, MN (7.3%), Haven Township, MN (7.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	St. Joseph	38.0% (±9.3 points)
3	St. Cloud	35.6% (±2.5 points)
4	Albany	33.8% (±10.5 points)
5	Sartell	33.0% (±4.7 points)
6	Paynesville	31.5% (±6.6 points)
7	Sauk Centre	29.9% (±9.9 points)
8	Waite Park	28.9% (±7.2 points)
9	Kimball	27.8% (±8.3 points)
10	Belgrade	27.3% (±5.8 points)
11	Avon	27.2% (±6.8 points)
12	Cold Spring	26.6% (±9.5 points)
13	St. Martin	26.2% (±11.3 points)
14	St. Rosa	25.9% (±29.7 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Stearns 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 Waite Park

How often do people move in Waite Park?

28.9% of households in Waite Park, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Waite Park have?

16.7% of households in Waite Park have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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