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

Name: How long people stay in Racine, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.5% (±1.9 points) of households in Racine, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.5% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 21.1%

When households in Racine moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Racine	Racine County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.3% (±1.8 points)	16.9%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.6% (±2.6 points)	39.9%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.8% (±1.4 points)	17.5%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±1.6 points)	11.0%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.3% (±1.4 points)	12.0%	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 Racine, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Racine County (19.6%).

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 Racine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Racine
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Racine	—	20.5% (±1.9 points)	—
Elmwood Park	2.4 mi	7.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
North Bay	3.2 mi	5.6% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Mount Pleasant	3.8 mi	22.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wind Point	4.4 mi	11.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Sturtevant	4.8 mi	22.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	5.9 mi	17.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Somers	6.9 mi	34.3% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Town of Somers	9.4 mi	18.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmwood Park, WI (7.7%), North Bay, WI (5.6%), Wind Point, WI (11.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Somers, WI (34.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Burlington	25.0% (±5.7 points)
2	Rochester	22.5% (±11.2 points)
3	Sturtevant	22.2% (±8.1 points)
4	Mount Pleasant	22.1% (±2.9 points)
5	Racine	20.5% (±1.9 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Dover (Racine County)	19.5% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Waterford	19.5% (±6.6 points)
8	Union Grove	19.3% (±9.3 points)
9	Caledonia	17.0% (±2.6 points)
10	Town of Burlington	16.7% (±6.8 points)
11	Waterford	16.5% (±4.8 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Racine 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 Racine

How often do people move in Racine?

20.5% of households in Racine, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Racine have?

21.1% of households in Racine have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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