How long do people stay in their homes in West St. Paul, MN?

Name: How long people stay in West St. Paul, MN, 2020–2024
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26.8% (±3.9 points) of households in West St. Paul, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.8% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 16.4%

When households in West St. Paul moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	6.6% (±2.3 points)	4.5%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.2% (±3.2 points)	18.9%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.9% (±4.2 points)	39.7%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.8% (±3.0 points)	16.9%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.5% (±1.9 points)	11.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.9% (±1.5 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 West St. Paul, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West St. Paul
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West St. Paul	—	26.8% (±3.9 points)	—
Sunfish Lake	2.1 mi	17.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lilydale	2.3 mi	22.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
South St. Paul	2.4 mi	23.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota Heights	2.9 mi	19.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
St. Paul	3.3 mi	30.8% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota	3.9 mi	20.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	4.7 mi	26.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Inver Grove Heights	5.2 mi	20.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mendota Heights, MN (19.4%), Inver Grove Heights, MN (20.3%).

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
1	Burnsville	29.2% (±2.2 points)
2	West St. Paul	26.8% (±3.9 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 West St. Paul

How often do people move in West St. Paul?

26.8% of households in West St. Paul, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West St. Paul have?

16.4% of households in West St. Paul have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West St. Paul 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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