How long do people stay in their homes in St. Peters, MO?

Name: How long people stay in St. Peters, MO, 2020–2024
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21.2% (±2.1 points) of households in St. Peters, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.2% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 23.5%

When households in St. Peters moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	St. Peters	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	2.8% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.4% (±1.9 points)	18.3%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.1% (±2.2 points)	40.9%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2% (±1.8 points)	18.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.3% (±1.6 points)	11.5%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.2% (±1.2 points)	7.1%	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 St. Peters, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Charles County (21.9%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (24.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near St. Peters

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Peters
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
St. Peters	—	21.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Cottleville	3.6 mi	31.5% (±7.5 points)	Higher
St. Charles	4.9 mi	27.2% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Weldon Spring	5.7 mi	24.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	6.2 mi	22.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dardenne Prairie	6.6 mi	20.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Weldon Spring Heights	7.0 mi	4.9% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different
Maryland Heights	8.5 mi	33.4% (±4.0 points)	Higher
St. Paul	8.6 mi	24.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cottleville, MO (31.5%), St. Charles, MO (27.2%), Maryland Heights, MO (33.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	New Melle	26.1% (±11.8 points)
7	St. Paul	24.4% (±7.1 points)
8	Weldon Spring	24.3% (±7.1 points)
9	Wentzville	23.7% (±2.7 points)
10	O'Fallon	22.2% (±1.7 points)
11	West Alton	22.1% (±24.7 points)
12	St. Peters	21.2% (±2.1 points)
13	Dardenne Prairie	20.9% (±5.1 points)
14 (tie)	Augusta	13.7% (±25.3 points)
14 (tie)	Josephville	13.7% (±18.4 points)
16	Portage Des Sioux	10.9% (±7.3 points)
17	Weldon Spring Heights	4.9% (±48.9 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in St. Charles 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 St. Peters

How often do people move in St. Peters?

21.2% of households in St. Peters, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does St. Peters have?

23.5% of households in St. Peters have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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