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

Name: How long people stay in Safford, AZ, 2020–2024
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34.6% (±7.0 points) of households in Safford, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 34.6% (±7.0 points)
Since before 2000: 20.1%

When households in Safford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Safford	Graham County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	8.2% (±3.4 points)	5.0%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.4% (±6.1 points)	21.6%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.1% (±6.7 points)	38.1%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.2% (±3.7 points)	15.2%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.1% (±3.6 points)	9.1%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.0% (±3.2 points)	11.0%	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 Safford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Graham County (26.6%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (28.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Safford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Safford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Safford	—	34.6% (±7.0 points)	—
Thatcher	4.3 mi	29.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cactus Flats	5.2 mi	16.9% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Swift Trail Junction	7.4 mi	29.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pima	9.4 mi	38.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Morenci	26 mi	48.6% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton	28 mi	17.9% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Bylas	32 mi	8.8% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Duncan	36 mi	35.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cactus Flats, AZ (16.9%), Clifton, AZ (17.9%), Bylas, AZ (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Pima	38.2% (±12.9 points)
2	Safford	34.6% (±7.0 points)
3	Thatcher	29.8% (±8.5 points)
4	Swift Trail Junction	29.5% (±11.7 points)
5	Cactus Flats	16.9% (±15.2 points)
6	Bylas	8.8% (±10.7 points)

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 Safford

How often do people move in Safford?

34.6% of households in Safford, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Safford have?

20.1% of households in Safford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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