How long do people stay in their homes in Velda City, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Velda City, MO, 2020–2024
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25.4% (±11.2 points) of households in Velda City, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.4% (±11.2 points)
Since before 2000: 31.6%

When households in Velda City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Velda City	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	4.1% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.3% (±10.1 points)	18.1%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	23.1% (±10.8 points)	38.5%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.8% (±11.5 points)	16.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.9% (±3.9 points)	10.9%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	27.7% (±10.7 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 Velda City, 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 Velda City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Velda City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Velda City	—	25.4% (±11.2 points)	—
Beverly Hills	0.3 mi	19.9% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Velda Village Hills	0.3 mi	12.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Echo Park	0.5 mi	4.2% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different
Uplands Park	0.6 mi	18.1% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale	0.7 mi	32.9% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Northwoods	0.9 mi	26.5% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Lawn	1.0 mi	19.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pasadena Hills	1.0 mi	12.5% (±9.1 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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
18 (tie)	Brentwood	29.0% (±6.2 points)
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)

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 Velda City

How often do people move in Velda City?

25.4% of households in Velda City, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Velda City have?

31.6% of households in Velda City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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