How long do people stay in their homes in South Tucson, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in South Tucson, AZ, 2020–2024
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25.3% (±8.5 points) of households in South Tucson, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.3% (±8.5 points)
Since before 2000: 9.2%

When households in South Tucson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Tucson	Pima County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	6.1% (±4.5 points)	5.4%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.2% (±7.2 points)	23.3%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	52.5% (±8.4 points)	41.2%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.0% (±6.4 points)	15.3%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.3% (±1.9 points)	8.1%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.9% (±4.1 points)	6.7%	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 South Tucson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Pima County (28.7%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Tucson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Tucson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Tucson	—	25.3% (±8.5 points)	—
Drexel Heights	5.8 mi	14.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Tucson	6.5 mi	32.6% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
Flowing Wells	7.2 mi	27.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tucson Mountains	8.7 mi	13.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Catalina Foothills	8.8 mi	23.6% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valencia West	9.3 mi	25.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tucson Estates	9.3 mi	16.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Summit	9.3 mi	16.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Drexel Heights, AZ (14.6%), Tucson Mountains, AZ (13.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Flowing Wells	27.9% (±4.9 points)
5	Casas Adobes	27.8% (±2.2 points)
6	Sahuarita	27.6% (±3.4 points)
7	Ajo	27.3% (±8.5 points)
8	Green Valley	26.8% (±2.9 points)
9	Corona de Tucson	25.8% (±6.6 points)
10	South Tucson	25.3% (±8.5 points)
11	Valencia West	25.0% (±6.1 points)
12 (tie)	Catalina	24.2% (±5.7 points)
12 (tie)	Sells	24.2% (±13.7 points)
14	Catalina Foothills	23.6% (±2.0 points)
15	Vail	21.6% (±6.0 points)
16	Picture Rocks	20.2% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pima 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 Tucson

How often do people move in South Tucson?

25.3% of households in South Tucson, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Tucson have?

9.2% of households in South Tucson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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