How long do people stay in their homes in Salt Lake City, UT?

Name: How long people stay in Salt Lake City, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.4% (±1.6 points) of households in Salt Lake City, UT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 38.4% (±1.6 points)
Since before 2000: 12.5%

When households in Salt Lake City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Salt Lake City	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
2023 or later	9.2% (±0.9 points)	5.7%	5.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.2% (±1.3 points)	23.1%	23.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.7% (±1.5 points)	40.8%	41.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.4% (±0.7 points)	14.7%	15.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.8% (±0.6 points)	8.1%	7.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.7% (±0.7 points)	7.7%	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 Salt Lake City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Salt Lake County (28.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Salt Lake City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salt Lake City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Salt Lake City	—	38.4% (±1.6 points)	—
North Salt Lake	4.9 mi	34.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Salt Lake	5.2 mi	43.4% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Woods Cross	6.7 mi	25.7% (±6.7 points)	Lower
West Valley City	7.4 mi	21.9% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Bountiful	7.5 mi	23.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Millcreek	8.1 mi	27.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Taylorsville	8.3 mi	24.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower
West Bountiful	8.7 mi	17.9% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woods Cross, UT (25.7%), West Valley City, UT (21.9%), Bountiful, UT (23.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Salt Lake, UT (43.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Salt Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	South Salt Lake	43.4% (±4.0 points)
2	Midvale	39.0% (±3.8 points)
3	Salt Lake City	38.4% (±1.6 points)
4	Herriman	34.3% (±3.9 points)
5	Draper	31.7% (±2.7 points)
6	Murray	28.9% (±2.9 points)
7	Magna metro Township	28.6% (±4.2 points)
8	South Jordan	27.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Millcreek	27.1% (±2.3 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City

How often do people move in Salt Lake City?

38.4% of households in Salt Lake City, UT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Salt Lake City have?

12.5% of households in Salt Lake City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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