How long do people stay in their homes in Eaton, OH?

Name: How long people stay in Eaton, OH, 2020–2024
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16.6% (±4.5 points) of households in Eaton, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.6% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 16.0%

When households in Eaton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Eaton	Preble County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	1.4% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.2% (±4.4 points)	13.6%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	52.0% (±7.5 points)	38.7%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.4% (±4.7 points)	20.0%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±2.6 points)	10.0%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.1% (±2.9 points)	15.5%	11.7%	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 Eaton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Preble County (15.7%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (22.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Eaton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eaton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Eaton	—	16.6% (±4.5 points)	—
Washington Township (Preble County)	2.1 mi	8.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Gasper Township	4.5 mi	18.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lakengren	5.2 mi	18.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Alexandria	5.2 mi	24.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Township (Preble County)	5.6 mi	11.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Preble County)	6.5 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Lanier Township	6.7 mi	14.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dixon Township	7.6 mi	6.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Preble County), OH (8.1%), Jackson Township (Preble County), OH (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	College Corner	22.4% (±12.1 points)
10	West Manchester	21.2% (±9.7 points)
11	Lake Lakengren	18.3% (±7.0 points)
12	Gasper Township	18.1% (±6.5 points)
13	Somers Township	17.3% (±6.8 points)
14	Harrison Township (Preble County)	16.9% (±4.3 points)
15	Eaton	16.6% (±4.5 points)
16	Lanier Township	14.7% (±5.4 points)
17	Verona	12.1% (±8.1 points)
18	Twin Township (Preble County)	11.1% (±5.0 points)
19	Israel Township	9.6% (±13.4 points)
20	Gratis Township	8.7% (±3.9 points)
21	Washington Township (Preble County)	8.1% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Preble 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 Eaton

How often do people move in Eaton?

16.6% of households in Eaton, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Eaton have?

16.0% of households in Eaton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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