How long do people stay in their homes in Payson, UT?

Name: How long people stay in Payson, UT, 2020–2024
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24.1% (±4.1 points) of households in Payson, UT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.1% (±4.1 points)
Since before 2000: 14.5%

When households in Payson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Payson	Utah County	Utah	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±2.4 points)	6.2%	5.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.9% (±3.3 points)	28.1%	23.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.4% (±4.0 points)	40.9%	41.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.0% (±2.8 points)	13.7%	15.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.7% (±1.9 points)	6.2%	7.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.8% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	7.2%	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 Payson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Utah County (34.3%).

It is also lower than in Utah (28.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Payson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Payson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Payson	—	24.1% (±4.1 points)	—
West Mountain	2.6 mi	15.5% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Ridge	3.7 mi	14.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Salem	4.0 mi	28.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Hills	4.6 mi	14.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Santaquin	5.4 mi	34.3% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Genola	6.0 mi	15.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Shore	6.5 mi	8.8% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spanish Fork	7.4 mi	24.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elk Ridge, UT (14.0%), Woodland Hills, UT (14.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santaquin, UT (34.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8	Pleasant Grove	32.0% (±3.6 points)
9	Lehi	31.2% (±1.9 points)
10	Mapleton	28.4% (±6.2 points)
11	Salem	28.2% (±6.4 points)
12	Springville	27.7% (±3.6 points)
13	Spanish Fork	24.4% (±2.8 points)
14	Payson	24.1% (±4.1 points)
15	Lindon	22.1% (±4.9 points)
16	Goshen	21.2% (±11.6 points)
17	Highland	19.5% (±3.4 points)
18	Cedar Hills	19.3% (±5.6 points)
19	Genola	15.9% (±7.6 points)
20	West Mountain	15.5% (±13.8 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Utah 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 Payson

How often do people move in Payson?

24.1% of households in Payson, UT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Payson have?

14.5% of households in Payson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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