How long do people stay in their homes in Snohomish, WA?

Name: How long people stay in Snohomish, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.9% (±5.3 points) of households in Snohomish, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.9% (±5.3 points)
Since before 2000: 12.8%

When households in Snohomish moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Snohomish	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	9.3% (±3.5 points)	5.0%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.6% (±4.0 points)	21.5%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.9% (±6.7 points)	42.5%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.4% (±4.0 points)	15.9%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.1% (±3.7 points)	8.7%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.7% (±1.8 points)	6.3%	6.8%	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 Snohomish, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Snohomish County (26.5%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (27.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Snohomish

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Snohomish
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Snohomish	—	28.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Fobes Hill	2.0 mi	9.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Bunk Foss	2.3 mi	12.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Cavalero	3.3 mi	17.5% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eastmont	4.7 mi	17.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Machias	4.7 mi	22.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Stevens	5.2 mi	27.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Everett	5.2 mi	29.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chain Lake	5.2 mi	17.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fobes Hill, WA (9.9%), Bunk Foss, WA (12.9%), Eastmont, WA (17.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7 (tie)	Mill Creek	31.8% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Gold Bar	30.1% (±10.3 points)
9 (tie)	Mountlake Terrace	30.1% (±4.3 points)
11	Everett	29.4% (±2.3 points)
12	Lynnwood	29.3% (±3.0 points)
13	Granite Falls	29.1% (±8.5 points)
14	Snohomish	28.9% (±5.3 points)
15	Bothell West	28.6% (±3.9 points)
16	Lake Stevens	27.6% (±3.1 points)
17	Marysville	27.5% (±2.0 points)
18	Stanwood	27.2% (±7.3 points)
19 (tie)	Arlington	27.1% (±4.3 points)
19 (tie)	Monroe	27.1% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish 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 Snohomish

How often do people move in Snohomish?

28.9% of households in Snohomish, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Snohomish have?

12.8% of households in Snohomish have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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