How long do people stay in their homes in South Milwaukee, WI?

Name: How long people stay in South Milwaukee, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.4% (±3.2 points) of households in South Milwaukee, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.4% (±3.2 points)
Since before 2000: 25.3%

When households in South Milwaukee moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±1.6 points)	5.1%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.8% (±2.8 points)	22.4%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.4% (±3.8 points)	41.3%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±3.4 points)	13.3%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.7% (±2.1 points)	8.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.6% (±2.9 points)	9.2%	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 South Milwaukee, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Milwaukee County (27.5%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Milwaukee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Milwaukee
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Milwaukee	—	21.4% (±3.2 points)	—
Cudahy	2.4 mi	23.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Creek	3.0 mi	24.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	4.1 mi	19.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	7.3 mi	21.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	7.8 mi	18.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield	8.0 mi	26.5% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Caledonia	8.0 mi	17.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
West Milwaukee	8.8 mi	29.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caledonia, WI (17.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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 Milwaukee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Oak Creek	24.4% (±2.7 points)
7	Cudahy	23.5% (±4.6 points)
8	West Allis	22.9% (±1.9 points)
9	Hales Corners	22.7% (±5.6 points)
10	Glendale	22.3% (±4.8 points)
11	Greendale	21.5% (±3.9 points)
12	South Milwaukee	21.4% (±3.2 points)
13	Brown Deer	20.8% (±5.9 points)
14	St. Francis	19.7% (±5.6 points)
15	Franklin	18.7% (±2.6 points)
16	Fox Point	16.5% (±4.4 points)
17	Whitefish Bay	16.4% (±2.9 points)
18	Bayside	13.9% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee

How often do people move in South Milwaukee?

21.4% of households in South Milwaukee, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Milwaukee have?

25.3% of households in South Milwaukee have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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