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

Name: How long people stay in Lorain, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.1% (±2.5 points) of households in Lorain, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.1% (±2.5 points)
Since before 2000: 23.1%

When households in Lorain moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lorain	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	3.9% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.2% (±2.3 points)	16.2%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5% (±2.6 points)	39.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.4% (±1.8 points)	17.5%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.0% (±1.5 points)	11.3%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.1% (±1.3 points)	12.4%	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 Lorain, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lorain County (19.7%).

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 Lorain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lorain
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lorain	—	23.1% (±2.5 points)	—
Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	1.9 mi	22.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Amherst	3.6 mi	18.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Elyria Township	3.6 mi	14.2% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Amherst Township	4.3 mi	11.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Sheffield	4.6 mi	27.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sheffield Lake	5.4 mi	22.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elyria	5.9 mi	24.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Amherst	7.0 mi	16.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Amherst, OH (18.1%), Elyria Township, OH (14.2%), Amherst Township, OH (11.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Sheffield	27.4% (±7.0 points)
2	Eaton Estates	26.9% (±19.6 points)
3	Kipton	26.3% (±14.9 points)
4	Wellington	25.1% (±8.9 points)
5	Elyria	24.9% (±2.2 points)
6	Wellington Township	24.0% (±7.6 points)
7	Lorain	23.1% (±2.5 points)
8	Sheffield Lake	22.9% (±6.7 points)
9	Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	22.1% (±7.3 points)
10	Grafton	20.7% (±7.5 points)
11	Avon Lake	20.2% (±3.3 points)
12	Amherst	18.1% (±3.9 points)
13	North Ridgeville	17.7% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Lorain 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 Lorain

How often do people move in Lorain?

23.1% of households in Lorain, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lorain have?

23.1% of households in Lorain have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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