How long do people stay in their homes in Devils Lake, ND?

Name: How long people stay in Devils Lake, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.0% (±5.7 points) of households in Devils Lake, ND moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.0% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 12.2%

When households in Devils Lake moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Devils Lake	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±3.0 points)	3.5%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.7% (±4.9 points)	17.0%	22.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.7% (±7.3 points)	42.3%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.1% (±5.0 points)	17.2%	13.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.6% (±2.8 points)	11.2%	8.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.6% (±3.9 points)	8.8%	9.8%	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 Devils Lake, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ramsey County (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (28.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Devils Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Devils Lake
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Devils Lake	—	25.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Creel Township	3.4 mi	9.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower
North Creel Township	4.2 mi	8.8% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Minnewaukan Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Harbor Township	6.2 mi	27.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Poplar Grove Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Minnewaukan Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±57.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Township	8.4 mi	10.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Freshwater Township	9.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Creel Township, ND (9.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Chain Lakes Township	85.7% (±75.5 points)
3	Ontario Township	79.2% (±72.3 points)
4	Webster Township	68.7% (±39.5 points)
5	Crary	28.3% (±25.3 points)
6	Grand Harbor Township	27.0% (±25.4 points)
7	Lawton	25.1% (±31.0 points)
8	Devils Lake	25.0% (±5.7 points)
9	Sullivan Township	14.3% (±103.9 points)
10	Bartlett Township	12.5% (±19.6 points)
11	Starkweather	12.0% (±17.4 points)
12	Creel Township	9.0% (±9.0 points)
13	North Creel Township	8.8% (±17.0 points)
14	Highland Center Township	8.0% (±53.9 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Ramsey 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 Devils Lake

How often do people move in Devils Lake?

25.0% of households in Devils Lake, ND moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Devils Lake have?

12.2% of households in Devils Lake have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Devils Lake city, North Dakota

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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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