How long do people stay in their homes in Van Wert, OH?

Name: How long people stay in Van Wert, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.5% (±4.1 points) of households in Van Wert, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.5% (±4.1 points)
Since before 2000: 20.7%

When households in Van Wert moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Van Wert	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	1.8% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.7% (±3.9 points)	13.1%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.0% (±4.6 points)	40.3%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.8% (±2.4 points)	14.8%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.8% (±2.6 points)	13.0%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.9% (±2.2 points)	17.1%	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 Van Wert, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Van Wert County (14.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Van Wert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Wert
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Van Wert	—	20.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	2.7 mi	16.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	3.5 mi	16.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Van Wert County)	6.0 mi	9.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hoaglin Township	6.1 mi	12.6% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio City	6.7 mi	18.8% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	6.8 mi	14.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Convoy	7.1 mi	17.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Van Wert County)	7.3 mi	2.6% (±8.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Van Wert County), OH (2.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Van Wert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Elgin	63.3% (±70.7 points)
2	Willshire	27.4% (±13.3 points)
3	Jennings Township (Van Wert County)	25.5% (±19.2 points)
4	Van Wert	20.5% (±4.1 points)
5	Tully Township (Van Wert County)	19.2% (±7.0 points)
6	Ohio City	18.8% (±14.9 points)
7	Convoy	17.9% (±7.4 points)
8	Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	16.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	16.1% (±6.5 points)
10	Wren	14.5% (±39.9 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Van Wert 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 Van Wert

How often do people move in Van Wert?

20.5% of households in Van Wert, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Van Wert have?

20.7% of households in Van Wert have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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