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

Name: How long people stay in Onalaska, WI, 2020–2024
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28.3% (±4.4 points) of households in Onalaska, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.3% (±4.4 points)
Since before 2000: 16.6%

When households in Onalaska moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Onalaska	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±1.8 points)	5.9%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.3% (±4.0 points)	19.6%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.7% (±4.2 points)	39.9%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.4% (±3.7 points)	16.8%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.3% (±2.5 points)	8.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.3% (±2.4 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 Onalaska, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from La Crosse County (25.5%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Onalaska

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onalaska
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Onalaska	—	28.3% (±4.4 points)	—
French Island	3.5 mi	15.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Town of Onalaska	4.4 mi	10.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Campbell	4.5 mi	15.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower
La Crosse	4.6 mi	31.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Medary	4.7 mi	23.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Salem	5.9 mi	17.2% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Brice Prairie	6.1 mi	12.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Town of Hamilton	6.4 mi	11.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: French Island, WI (15.6%), Town of Onalaska, WI (10.5%), Town of Campbell, WI (15.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across 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)
7 (tie)	Town of Farmington (La Crosse County)	17.4% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 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 Onalaska

How often do people move in Onalaska?

28.3% of households in Onalaska, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Onalaska have?

16.6% of households in Onalaska have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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