How long do people stay in their homes in Mesa, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in Mesa, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.7% (±0.8 points) of households in Mesa, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.7% (±0.8 points)
Since before 2000: 10.4%

When households in Mesa moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Mesa	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	6.2% (±0.5 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.5% (±0.6 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.8% (±0.9 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.2% (±0.6 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.4% (±0.4 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.0% (±0.3 points)	3.9%	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 Mesa, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Maricopa County (29.5%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Mesa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mesa
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Mesa	—	29.7% (±0.8 points)	—
Gilbert	6.4 mi	28.4% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Apache Junction	10 mi	26.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Chandler	11 mi	28.3% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tempe	12 mi	41.4% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Queen Creek	13 mi	38.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Fountain Hills	14 mi	24.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Guadalupe	14 mi	11.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Sun Lakes	16 mi	19.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Apache Junction, AZ (26.0%), Fountain Hills, AZ (24.3%), Guadalupe, AZ (11.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tempe, AZ (41.4%), Queen Creek, AZ (38.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Goodyear	32.4% (±2.4 points)
5	Wickenburg	31.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Scottsdale	30.4% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Avondale	29.9% (±2.5 points)
7 (tie)	Phoenix	29.9% (±0.6 points)
9	Glendale	29.8% (±1.4 points)
10	Mesa	29.7% (±0.8 points)
11	Youngtown	29.5% (±6.4 points)
12	Cave Creek	28.6% (±8.2 points)
13	Gilbert	28.4% (±1.4 points)
14	Chandler	28.3% (±1.4 points)
15	Surprise	27.6% (±1.7 points)
16	Litchfield Park	27.1% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa 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 Mesa

How often do people move in Mesa?

29.7% of households in Mesa, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Mesa have?

10.4% of households in Mesa have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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