How long do people stay in their homes in La Crosse, WI?

Name: How long people stay in La Crosse, WI, 2020–2024
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31.9% (±2.2 points) of households in La Crosse, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.9% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 14.6%

When households in La Crosse moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Crosse	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	8.4% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.5% (±1.7 points)	19.6%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.3% (±2.5 points)	39.9%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1% (±1.5 points)	16.8%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.5% (±0.9 points)	8.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.1% (±1.6 points)	9.7%	11.1%	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 La Crosse, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in La Crosse County (25.5%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (23.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near La Crosse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Crosse
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Crosse	—	31.9% (±2.2 points)	—
French Island	3.0 mi	15.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Town of Medary	3.0 mi	23.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Crescent	4.0 mi	17.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Town of Shelby	4.4 mi	13.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Onalaska	4.6 mi	28.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Campbell	5.5 mi	15.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower
La Crescent Township	5.8 mi	8.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Hokah Township	5.8 mi	10.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: French Island, WI (15.6%), La Crescent, MN (17.1%), Town of Shelby, WI (13.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across La Crosse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	La Crosse	31.9% (±2.2 points)
2	Onalaska	28.3% (±4.4 points)
3	Holmen	24.9% (±5.4 points)
4	Bangor	23.3% (±7.9 points)
5	Town of Medary	23.1% (±9.3 points)
6	Rockland	21.0% (±8.0 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Barre	17.4% (±5.4 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in La Crosse 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 La Crosse

How often do people move in La Crosse?

31.9% of households in La Crosse, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Crosse have?

14.6% of households in La Crosse have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Crosse city, Wisconsin

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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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