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

Name: How long people stay in University Place, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.3% (±3.5 points) of households in University Place, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.3% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 16.4%

When households in University Place moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	University Place	Pierce County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	5.7% (±1.8 points)	4.9%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.6% (±3.0 points)	23.1%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.7% (±3.0 points)	42.3%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.7% (±2.8 points)	14.9%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.1% (±1.5 points)	8.1%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.3% (±2.0 points)	6.8%	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 University Place, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Pierce County (28.0%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near University Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Place
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
University Place	—	29.3% (±3.5 points)	—
Fircrest	1.8 mi	16.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Lakewood	3.7 mi	30.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Steilacoom	3.8 mi	28.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tacoma	4.8 mi	30.1% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wollochet	4.9 mi	26.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Island	5.5 mi	9.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Ruston	5.9 mi	14.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
McChord AFB	6.3 mi	72.6% (±11.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fircrest, WA (16.6%), Fox Island, WA (9.6%), Ruston, WA (14.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McChord AFB, WA (72.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Puyallup	31.7% (±3.3 points)
10	Lakewood	30.7% (±3.0 points)
11 (tie)	Gig Harbor	30.1% (±5.7 points)
11 (tie)	Parkland	30.1% (±3.6 points)
11 (tie)	Tacoma	30.1% (±1.5 points)
14	Frederickson	29.8% (±4.9 points)
15	University Place	29.3% (±3.5 points)
16	Clear Lake (Pierce County)	28.6% (±21.0 points)
17	Steilacoom	28.0% (±5.4 points)
18	South Hill	27.8% (±2.4 points)
19	Edgewood	26.7% (±5.2 points)
20	Wollochet	26.5% (±7.4 points)
21	Bonney Lake	26.2% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce 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 University Place

How often do people move in University Place?

29.3% of households in University Place, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does University Place have?

16.4% of households in University Place have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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