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

Name: How long people stay in Westerville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.4% (±2.4 points) of households in Westerville, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.4% (±2.4 points)
Since before 2000: 23.4%

When households in Westerville moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Westerville	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±1.0 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.4% (±2.2 points)	25.5%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.9% (±2.8 points)	41.4%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2% (±2.6 points)	13.1%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.0% (±2.1 points)	7.1%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±1.7 points)	6.6%	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 Westerville, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Franklin County (31.8%).

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 Westerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westerville
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Westerville	—	19.4% (±2.4 points)	—
Blendon Township	1.9 mi	19.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Huber Ridge	2.2 mi	17.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa Township	3.5 mi	14.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Minerva Park	3.6 mi	23.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township (Franklin County)	5.5 mi	16.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Franklin County)	5.7 mi	28.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Delaware County)	5.7 mi	24.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Worthington	5.9 mi	17.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Genoa Township, OH (14.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange Township (Delaware County), OH (24.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
31 (tie)	Riverlea	20.9% (±10.4 points)
31 (tie)	Plain Township (Franklin County)	20.9% (±4.6 points)
33	Bexley	20.6% (±4.4 points)
34	Blacklick Estates	20.5% (±8.2 points)
35	Blendon Township	19.9% (±5.1 points)
36	Prairie Township (Franklin County)	19.7% (±3.8 points)
37	Westerville	19.4% (±2.4 points)
38	Valleyview	17.5% (±9.4 points)
39	Lake Darby	17.4% (±7.1 points)
40	Huber Ridge	17.2% (±6.1 points)
41	Worthington	17.1% (±3.1 points)
42	Sharon Township (Franklin County)	16.4% (±2.8 points)
43	Groveport	12.2% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Westerville

How often do people move in Westerville?

19.4% of households in Westerville, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Westerville have?

23.4% of households in Westerville have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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