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

Name: How long people stay in Tucson, AZ, 2020–2024
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32.6% (±0.9 points) of households in Tucson, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 32.6% (±0.9 points)
Since before 2000: 14.7%

When households in Tucson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Tucson	Pima County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	6.6% (±0.5 points)	5.4%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.0% (±0.8 points)	23.3%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.0% (±0.9 points)	41.2%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.7% (±0.6 points)	15.3%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.4% (±0.5 points)	8.1%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.3% (±0.5 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 Tucson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Pima County (28.7%).

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 Tucson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tucson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Tucson	—	32.6% (±0.9 points)	—
South Tucson	6.5 mi	25.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Summit	7.8 mi	16.2% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Catalina Foothills	10 mi	23.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Drexel Heights	10 mi	14.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Tanque Verde	11 mi	14.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Rincon Valley	11 mi	18.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Flowing Wells	13 mi	27.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vail	14 mi	21.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summit, AZ (16.2%), Catalina Foothills, AZ (23.6%), Drexel Heights, AZ (14.6%).

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
1	Tucson	32.6% (±0.9 points)
2	Marana	29.7% (±2.7 points)
3	Oro Valley	28.9% (±2.6 points)
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)

Showing 7 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 Tucson

How often do people move in Tucson?

32.6% of households in Tucson, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Tucson have?

14.7% of households in Tucson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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