How long do people stay in their homes in Lake Havasu City, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in Lake Havasu City, AZ, 2020–2024
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25.6% (±2.4 points) of households in Lake Havasu City, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.6% (±2.4 points)
Since before 2000: 11.7%

When households in Lake Havasu City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.9% (±2.1 points)	20.6%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.2% (±2.8 points)	48.0%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.5% (±1.6 points)	16.6%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.0% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.7% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	4.8%	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 Lake Havasu City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Mohave County (24.8%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (28.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lake Havasu City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Havasu City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lake Havasu City	—	25.6% (±2.4 points)	—
Desert Hills	5.0 mi	26.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cienega Springs	21 mi	25.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Shores	22 mi	24.6% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Big River	25 mi	15.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Needles	28 mi	22.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mohave Valley	32 mi	28.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	33 mi	26.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Mohave	38 mi	25.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big River, CA (15.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Mohave Valley	28.0% (±10.4 points)
2	Bullhead City	27.5% (±2.4 points)
3	New Kingman-Butler	27.1% (±6.3 points)
4	Desert Hills	26.4% (±10.5 points)
5	Lake Havasu City	25.6% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Kingman	25.4% (±3.8 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Mohave	25.4% (±4.7 points)
8	Golden Shores	24.6% (±17.2 points)
9 (tie)	Centennial Park	21.8% (±18.1 points)
9 (tie)	Valle Vista	21.8% (±10.1 points)
11	Beaver Dam	20.9% (±17.9 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Mohave 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 Lake Havasu City

How often do people move in Lake Havasu City?

25.6% of households in Lake Havasu City, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lake Havasu City have?

11.7% of households in Lake Havasu City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Havasu City city, Arizona

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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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