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

Name: How long people stay in Ferguson, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.5% (±5.4 points) of households in Ferguson, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.5% (±5.4 points)
Since before 2000: 17.2%

When households in Ferguson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Ferguson	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±2.8 points)	4.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.7% (±4.6 points)	18.1%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±6.0 points)	38.5%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.8% (±5.0 points)	16.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±2.6 points)	10.9%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.9% (±1.7 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 Ferguson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from 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 Ferguson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ferguson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Ferguson	—	24.5% (±5.4 points)	—
Dellwood	1.2 mi	9.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Calverton Park	1.4 mi	9.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Kinloch	1.7 mi	48.1% (±15.8 points)	Higher
Cool Valley	1.7 mi	31.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Berkeley	2.2 mi	29.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club Hills	2.2 mi	21.3% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood Court	2.4 mi	26.8% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings	2.5 mi	22.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dellwood, MO (9.5%), Calverton Park, MO (9.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kinloch, MO (48.1%).

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
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)
33 (tie)	Bridgeton	23.5% (±4.7 points)
33 (tie)	Ellisville	23.5% (±5.1 points)
35	Black Jack	23.4% (±11.3 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 Ferguson

How often do people move in Ferguson?

24.5% of households in Ferguson, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Ferguson have?

17.2% of households in Ferguson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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