How long do people stay in their homes in Thompson, ND?

Name: How long people stay in Thompson, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.3% (±5.5 points) of households in Thompson, ND moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.3% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 27.2%

When households in Thompson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Thompson	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
2023 or later	1.2% (±1.4 points)	7.1%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.1% (±5.3 points)	29.9%	22.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	26.5% (±7.3 points)	34.6%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	31.1% (±7.1 points)	12.0%	13.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.4% (±4.7 points)	8.2%	8.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.8% (±7.1 points)	8.3%	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 Thompson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Grand Forks County (37.0%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (28.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Thompson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thompson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Thompson	—	15.3% (±5.5 points)	—
Walle Township	3.6 mi	13.1% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale Township	4.5 mi	2.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Americus Township	4.8 mi	22.9% (±43.7 points)	Not measurably different
Michigan Township (Grand Forks County)	5.3 mi	27.5% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Forks Township	6.7 mi	21.9% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds	7.3 mi	16.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bentru Township	8.6 mi	16.1% (±53.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brenna Township	8.6 mi	18.8% (±14.3 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 Grand Forks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
19	Arvilla Township	20.6% (±26.7 points)
20	Gilby Township	19.0% (±42.5 points)
21	Brenna Township	18.8% (±14.3 points)
22	Emerado	16.8% (±11.5 points)
23	Bentru Township	16.1% (±53.4 points)
24	Inkster Township	15.4% (±78.6 points)
25	Thompson	15.3% (±5.5 points)
26	Pleasant View Township	15.2% (±48.4 points)
27	Manvel	14.0% (±9.5 points)
28	Walle Township	13.1% (±28.0 points)
29	Lakeville Township	12.5% (±28.4 points)
30	Union Township	12.2% (±39.9 points)
31	Northwood Township	11.8% (±46.7 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Grand Forks 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 Thompson

How often do people move in Thompson?

15.3% of households in Thompson, ND moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Thompson have?

27.2% of households in Thompson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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