How long do people stay in their homes in Blue Springs, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Blue Springs, MO, 2020–2024
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24.2% (±2.3 points) of households in Blue Springs, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.2% (±2.3 points)
Since before 2000: 17.4%

When households in Blue Springs moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Blue Springs	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	4.5% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.7% (±2.0 points)	23.0%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.8% (±3.0 points)	40.9%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.5% (±2.1 points)	14.6%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.8% (±1.8 points)	8.2%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.6% (±1.0 points)	8.1%	9.2%	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 Blue Springs, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Jackson County (28.1%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (24.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Blue Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Springs
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Blue Springs	—	24.2% (±2.3 points)	—
Lake Tapawingo	2.6 mi	19.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grain Valley	2.8 mi	29.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Independence	6.8 mi	23.4% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	7.5 mi	23.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lotawana	7.5 mi	16.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Unity Village	8.0 mi	34.1% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lee's Summit	8.9 mi	25.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buckner	9.1 mi	18.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Lotawana, MO (16.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Unity Village	34.1% (±51.6 points)
2	Grandview	31.8% (±4.2 points)
3	Kansas City	31.7% (±1.0 points)
4	Blue Summit	30.9% (±34.3 points)
5	Grain Valley	29.6% (±5.7 points)
6	Lee's Summit	25.6% (±1.8 points)
7	Blue Springs	24.2% (±2.3 points)
8	Oak Grove	23.7% (±5.0 points)
9	Independence	23.4% (±1.6 points)
10	Greenwood	21.3% (±7.1 points)
11	Raytown	19.3% (±2.9 points)
12	Lake Tapawingo	19.1% (±7.4 points)
13 (tie)	Buckner	18.0% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Jackson 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 Blue Springs

How often do people move in Blue Springs?

24.2% of households in Blue Springs, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Blue Springs have?

17.4% of households in Blue Springs have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Springs city, Missouri

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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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