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

Name: How long people stay in Tempe, AZ, 2020–2024
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41.4% (±2.2 points) of households in Tempe, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 41.4% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 12.8%

When households in Tempe moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Tempe	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	9.0% (±1.2 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	32.4% (±1.8 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.6% (±2.0 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.3% (±0.7 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.0% (±0.9 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.8% (±0.6 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 Tempe, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in 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 Tempe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tempe
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Tempe	—	41.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Guadalupe	2.4 mi	11.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Chandler	8.6 mi	28.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Paradise Valley	11 mi	17.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Gilbert	12 mi	28.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Mesa	12 mi	29.7% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Sun Lakes	13 mi	19.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Phoenix	16 mi	29.9% (±0.6 points)	Lower
Glendale	18 mi	29.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Guadalupe, AZ (11.8%), Chandler, AZ (28.3%), Paradise Valley, AZ (17.7%).

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
1	Tempe	41.4% (±2.2 points)
2	Queen Creek	38.4% (±2.7 points)
3	Buckeye	34.4% (±2.2 points)
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)

Showing 7 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 Tempe

How often do people move in Tempe?

41.4% of households in Tempe, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Tempe have?

12.8% of households in Tempe have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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