How long do people stay in their homes in Sugar Creek, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Sugar Creek, MO, 2020–2024
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17.9% (±8.0 points) of households in Sugar Creek, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.9% (±8.0 points)
Since before 2000: 15.6%

When households in Sugar Creek moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sugar Creek	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	5.7% (±5.0 points)	5.1%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.2% (±6.3 points)	23.0%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.6% (±10.0 points)	40.9%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±8.1 points)	14.6%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.3% (±4.8 points)	8.2%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.3% (±5.8 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 Sugar Creek, 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 Sugar Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugar Creek
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sugar Creek	—	17.9% (±8.0 points)	—
River Bend	2.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Birmingham	3.0 mi	10.8% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	4.7 mi	18.8% (±82.9 points)	Not measurably different
Independence	4.8 mi	23.4% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Summit	5.3 mi	30.9% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Claycomo	5.6 mi	29.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Glenaire	6.0 mi	18.5% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley	6.6 mi	17.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
13 (tie)	Lone Jack	18.0% (±6.4 points)
15	Sugar Creek	17.9% (±8.0 points)
16	Lake Lotawana	16.3% (±5.8 points)
17	Sibley	12.0% (±6.7 points)
18	Levasy	6.5% (±57.1 points)
19	River Bend	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 11 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 Sugar Creek

How often do people move in Sugar Creek?

17.9% of households in Sugar Creek, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sugar Creek have?

15.6% of households in Sugar Creek have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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