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

Name: How long people stay in London, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.4% (±6.0 points) of households in London, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.4% (±6.0 points)
Since before 2000: 11.5%

When households in London moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	London	Madison County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	6.0% (±3.5 points)	4.9%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.4% (±4.9 points)	14.9%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.3% (±7.0 points)	40.8%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±4.5 points)	17.2%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.7% (±1.8 points)	11.1%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.8% (±2.3 points)	11.2%	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 London, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Madison County (19.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (22.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near London

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with London
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
London	—	27.4% (±6.0 points)	—
Union Township (Madison County)	1.7 mi	16.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township	4.0 mi	24.5% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Choctaw Lake	5.3 mi	13.3% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Somerford Township	6.4 mi	15.7% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Paint Township (Madison County)	6.6 mi	0.3% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Oak Run Township	6.9 mi	21.0% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Jefferson	7.9 mi	15.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (Madison County)	8.0 mi	35.8% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Choctaw Lake, OH (13.3%), Somerford Township, OH (15.7%), Paint Township (Madison County), OH (0.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fairfield Township (Madison County)	35.8% (±19.7 points)
2	Plain City	31.5% (±9.9 points)
3	Darby Township (Madison County)	28.5% (±9.0 points)
4	London	27.4% (±6.0 points)
5	Deer Creek Township	24.5% (±25.7 points)
6	Midway	23.0% (±14.7 points)
7	Mount Sterling	22.6% (±9.8 points)
8	Oak Run Township	21.0% (±27.9 points)
9	South Solon	19.7% (±11.0 points)
10	Union Township (Madison County)	16.7% (±10.4 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Madison 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 London

How often do people move in London?

27.4% of households in London, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does London have?

11.5% of households in London have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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