How long do people stay in their homes in Manitowoc, WI?

Name: How long people stay in Manitowoc, WI, 2020–2024
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22.7% (±2.8 points) of households in Manitowoc, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.7% (±2.8 points)
Since before 2000: 24.2%

When households in Manitowoc moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Manitowoc	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.3% (±2.5 points)	14.0%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.5% (±3.0 points)	36.3%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.7% (±2.6 points)	16.6%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.9% (±1.9 points)	13.4%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.3% (±1.9 points)	16.5%	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 Manitowoc, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Manitowoc County (17.3%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (23.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Manitowoc

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manitowoc
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Manitowoc	—	22.7% (±2.8 points)	—
Town of Manitowoc	2.6 mi	8.4% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Town of Manitowoc Rapids	3.9 mi	11.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Newton (Manitowoc County)	6.0 mi	6.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Two Rivers	6.4 mi	20.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kossuth	7.0 mi	13.4% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Francis Creek	7.4 mi	5.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Whitelaw	8.1 mi	13.5% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Town of Two Rivers	8.3 mi	5.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Manitowoc, WI (8.4%), Town of Manitowoc Rapids, WI (11.8%), Town of Newton (Manitowoc County), WI (6.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Manitowoc	22.7% (±2.8 points)
2	Two Rivers	20.7% (±4.0 points)
3	Mishicot	18.6% (±5.7 points)
4	Kiel	17.8% (±5.7 points)
5	Valders	16.9% (±5.8 points)
6	Town of Schleswig	15.7% (±6.1 points)
7	Reedsville	15.4% (±5.8 points)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc

How often do people move in Manitowoc?

22.7% of households in Manitowoc, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Manitowoc have?

24.2% of households in Manitowoc have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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