How long do people stay in their homes in West University Place, TX?

Name: How long people stay in West University Place, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.0% (±3.8 points) of households in West University Place, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.0% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 22.7%

When households in West University Place moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West University Place	Harris County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±1.6 points)	6.8%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.1% (±3.4 points)	25.0%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.8% (±5.6 points)	40.1%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.6% (±5.1 points)	15.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.5% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.2% (±2.2 points)	5.8%	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 West University Place, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Harris County (31.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West University Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West University Place
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West University Place	—	17.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Southside Place	0.5 mi	39.3% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Bellaire	1.9 mi	18.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	5.5 mi	36.8% (±0.6 points)	Higher
Hunters Creek Village	5.6 mi	15.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Point Village	5.8 mi	13.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hilshire Village	6.2 mi	15.2% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley Village	6.7 mi	14.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hedwig Village	6.9 mi	33.4% (±8.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southside Place, TX (39.3%), Houston, TX (36.8%), Hedwig Village, TX (33.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
21	Channelview	20.2% (±4.5 points)
22	Shoreacres	19.9% (±7.8 points)
23	Sheldon	19.7% (±20.4 points)
24	Deer Park	18.3% (±4.0 points)
25	Bellaire	18.2% (±3.4 points)
26	Jacinto City	17.5% (±6.3 points)
27	West University Place	17.0% (±3.8 points)
28	El Lago	16.7% (±14.5 points)
29	Hunters Creek Village	15.3% (±6.0 points)
30	Hilshire Village	15.2% (±14.6 points)
31	Spring Valley Village	14.7% (±4.6 points)
32	Galena Park	13.3% (±4.5 points)
33	Bunker Hill Village	13.1% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Harris 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 West University Place

How often do people move in West University Place?

17.0% of households in West University Place, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West University Place have?

22.7% of households in West University Place have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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