How long do people stay in their homes in New Berlin, WI?

Name: How long people stay in New Berlin, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.0% (±1.9 points) of households in New Berlin, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.0% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 32.6%

When households in New Berlin moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Berlin	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.3% (±1.6 points)	17.2%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.6% (±2.9 points)	37.3%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±1.7 points)	17.9%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.3% (±2.0 points)	12.6%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.3% (±2.5 points)	11.4%	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 New Berlin, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Waukesha County (20.9%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New Berlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Berlin
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Berlin	—	18.0% (±1.9 points)	—
Hales Corners	4.6 mi	22.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brookfield	5.1 mi	26.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher
West Allis	5.6 mi	22.9% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Elm Grove	5.6 mi	23.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	6.1 mi	7.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Greenfield	6.3 mi	26.5% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	6.4 mi	26.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Brookfield	6.4 mi	19.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI (7.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Brookfield, WI (26.0%), West Allis, WI (22.9%), Greenfield, WI (26.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12	Menomonee Falls	22.8% (±2.6 points)
13	Lac La Belle	20.6% (±10.9 points)
14	Wales	20.0% (±6.5 points)
15	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	19.6% (±3.5 points)
16	Brookfield	19.3% (±2.0 points)
17	Oconomowoc Lake	18.2% (±9.6 points)
18	New Berlin	18.0% (±1.9 points)
19	North Prairie	17.6% (±6.7 points)
20	Town of Oconomowoc	17.1% (±3.8 points)
21	Summit	16.8% (±6.2 points)
22	Merton	16.5% (±5.1 points)
23	Muskego	16.4% (±2.8 points)
24	Dousman	15.4% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 New Berlin

How often do people move in New Berlin?

18.0% of households in New Berlin, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Berlin have?

32.6% of households in New Berlin have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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