How long do people stay in their homes in Chesterfield, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Chesterfield, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.2% (±2.1 points) of households in Chesterfield, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.2% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 21.5%

When households in Chesterfield moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Chesterfield	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	3.8% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.4% (±1.9 points)	18.1%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.0% (±2.6 points)	38.5%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.4% (±2.3 points)	16.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.2% (±2.0 points)	10.9%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.3% (±1.4 points)	11.9%	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 Chesterfield, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in St. Louis County (22.1%).

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 Chesterfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesterfield
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Chesterfield	—	25.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Clarkson Valley	2.4 mi	23.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ballwin	4.6 mi	16.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ellisville	4.8 mi	23.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Weldon Spring	5.4 mi	24.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	5.4 mi	20.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town and Country	5.7 mi	21.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	6.4 mi	22.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Weldon Spring Heights	6.7 mi	4.9% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ballwin, MO (16.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
20	University City	27.7% (±2.9 points)
21	Norwood Court	26.8% (±15.5 points)
22 (tie)	Northwoods	26.5% (±12.0 points)
22 (tie)	Riverview	26.5% (±10.4 points)
24	Spanish Lake	26.3% (±4.9 points)
25	Velda City	25.4% (±11.2 points)
26	Chesterfield	25.2% (±2.1 points)
27	Hazelwood	25.0% (±5.0 points)
28	St. George	24.7% (±13.6 points)
29	Ferguson	24.5% (±5.4 points)
30	Shrewsbury	24.3% (±5.4 points)
31	Woodson Terrace	23.9% (±10.6 points)
32	Creve Coeur	23.6% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Chesterfield

How often do people move in Chesterfield?

25.2% of households in Chesterfield, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Chesterfield have?

21.5% of households in Chesterfield have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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