How long do people stay in their homes in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI?

Name: How long people stay in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI, 2020–2024
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7.9% (±3.0 points) of households in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 7.9% (±3.0 points)
Since before 2000: 37.2%

When households in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	3.1% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	4.8% (±2.3 points)	17.2%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.7% (±5.7 points)	37.3%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.2% (±6.1 points)	17.9%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	22.1% (±5.0 points)	12.6%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.1% (±3.3 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 Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), 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 Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	—	7.9% (±3.0 points)	—
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	3.4 mi	26.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Vernon	5.7 mi	10.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Big Bend	5.8 mi	12.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Genesee	5.8 mi	9.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Berlin	6.1 mi	18.0% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Town of Brookfield	6.6 mi	26.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Wales	6.9 mi	20.0% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	7.3 mi	19.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI (26.2%), New Berlin, WI (18.0%), Town of Brookfield, WI (26.0%).

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
31	Town of Merton	11.4% (±2.7 points)
32	Eagle	11.2% (±4.4 points)
33	Vernon	10.2% (±3.4 points)
34	Chenequa	9.8% (±10.8 points)
35 (tie)	Town of Eagle (Waukesha County)	9.5% (±5.9 points)
35 (tie)	Town of Genesee	9.5% (±4.2 points)
37	Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	7.9% (±3.0 points)

Showing 7 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 Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)

How often do people move in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)?

7.9% of households in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Waukesha (Waukesha County, village) have?

37.2% of households in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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