How long do people stay in their homes in Dallas, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Dallas, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.8% (±0.6 points) of households in Dallas, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.8% (±0.6 points)
Since before 2000: 13.2%

When households in Dallas moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Dallas	Dallas County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	7.5% (±0.3 points)	6.8%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.3% (±0.5 points)	25.1%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.0% (±0.6 points)	39.0%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.0% (±0.5 points)	14.7%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.6% (±0.3 points)	7.7%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.6% (±0.2 points)	6.8%	6.5%	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 Dallas, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Dallas County (31.9%).

It is also higher than in Texas (30.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Dallas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dallas
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Dallas	—	35.8% (±0.6 points)	—
Highland Park	3.3 mi	22.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower
University Park	4.2 mi	22.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Cockrell Hill	8.1 mi	20.6% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Balch Springs	10 mi	20.5% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Mesquite	11 mi	25.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Hutchins	11 mi	34.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Garland	11 mi	27.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Farmers Branch	11 mi	46.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Park, TX (22.2%), University Park, TX (22.2%), Cockrell Hill, TX (20.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmers Branch, TX (46.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Addison	54.5% (±5.7 points)
2	Farmers Branch	46.5% (±3.8 points)
3	Wilmer	41.4% (±13.1 points)
4	Irving	37.4% (±1.3 points)
5	Richardson	37.1% (±2.1 points)
6	Dallas	35.8% (±0.6 points)
7	Hutchins	34.7% (±11.5 points)
8	Bear Creek Ranch	31.2% (±20.9 points)
9	Grand Prairie	27.2% (±1.6 points)
10	Garland	27.1% (±1.6 points)
11	Glenn Heights	26.5% (±6.9 points)
12	Coppell	26.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Dallas 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 Dallas

How often do people move in Dallas?

35.8% of households in Dallas, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Dallas have?

13.2% of households in Dallas have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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