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

Name: How long people stay in Lakewood, OH, 2020–2024
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35.4% (±2.2 points) of households in Lakewood, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.4% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 14.8%

When households in Lakewood moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lakewood	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	8.1% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	27.3% (±1.9 points)	19.5%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.4% (±2.3 points)	38.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.4% (±1.3 points)	15.1%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.0% (±1.1 points)	10.3%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.8% (±0.9 points)	12.7%	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 Lakewood, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Cuyahoga County (24.0%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lakewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakewood
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lakewood	—	35.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Rocky River	2.8 mi	23.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Linndale	3.2 mi	22.2% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Park	3.9 mi	20.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Brooklyn	4.3 mi	24.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Brook Park	5.5 mi	15.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Cleveland	6.3 mi	28.2% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Bay Village	6.6 mi	16.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Westlake	7.1 mi	23.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocky River, OH (23.1%), Fairview Park, OH (20.3%), Brooklyn, OH (24.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Highland Hills	45.5% (±20.2 points)
2	Lakewood	35.4% (±2.2 points)
3	Beachwood	33.4% (±5.7 points)
4	Woodmere	33.2% (±14.5 points)
5	Mayfield Heights	29.8% (±4.8 points)
6	Cleveland Heights	29.7% (±2.8 points)
7	North Randall	29.4% (±14.0 points)
8	Parma Heights	29.3% (±4.6 points)

Showing 8 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Lakewood

How often do people move in Lakewood?

35.4% of households in Lakewood, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lakewood have?

14.8% of households in Lakewood have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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