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

Name: How long people stay in Vermilion, OH, 2020–2024
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15.9% (±4.2 points) of households in Vermilion, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.9% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 35.7%

When households in Vermilion moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Vermilion	Erie County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.6% (±4.1 points)	14.7%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.7% (±5.9 points)	38.1%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6% (±4.4 points)	18.4%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	21.6% (±6.3 points)	12.4%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.1% (±4.1 points)	13.8%	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 Vermilion, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Erie County (17.2%).

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 Vermilion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vermilion
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Vermilion	—	15.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Brownhelm Township	1.2 mi	14.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vermilion Township	4.3 mi	15.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Amherst	4.4 mi	18.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henrietta Township	5.9 mi	2.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Amherst Township	5.9 mi	11.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Amherst	6.0 mi	16.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Erie County)	6.9 mi	4.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Lorain	7.4 mi	23.1% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henrietta Township, OH (2.3%), Florence Township (Erie County), OH (4.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lorain, OH (23.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Sandusky	25.8% (±3.0 points)
2	Castalia	19.2% (±9.0 points)
3	Huron	18.4% (±5.1 points)
4	Milan	16.9% (±9.6 points)
5 (tie)	Berlin Heights	15.9% (±8.9 points)
5 (tie)	Vermilion	15.9% (±4.2 points)
7	Vermilion Township	15.1% (±5.9 points)
8	Bay View	14.8% (±9.4 points)
9 (tie)	Huron Township	14.4% (±3.7 points)
9 (tie)	Perkins Township	14.4% (±3.8 points)
11	Milan Township	13.2% (±6.9 points)
12	Margaretta Township	11.0% (±4.6 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Erie 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 Vermilion

How often do people move in Vermilion?

15.9% of households in Vermilion, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Vermilion have?

35.7% of households in Vermilion have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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