How long do people stay in their homes in Alhambra, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Alhambra, CA, 2020–2024
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21.8% (±2.0 points) of households in Alhambra, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.8% (±2.0 points)
Since before 2000: 19.9%

When households in Alhambra moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Alhambra	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	4.2% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.6% (±1.7 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.4% (±2.2 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9% (±1.6 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.6% (±1.2 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.3% (±0.8 points)	9.9%	8.8%	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 Alhambra, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (21.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (23.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Alhambra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alhambra
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Alhambra	—	21.8% (±2.0 points)	—
South Pasadena	2.1 mi	28.4% (±3.5 points)	Higher
San Gabriel	2.3 mi	14.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Monterey Park	2.4 mi	18.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
San Marino	3.0 mi	15.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Rosemead	3.2 mi	14.3% (±1.7 points)	Lower
South San Gabriel	3.4 mi	6.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
East San Gabriel	3.9 mi	19.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Los Angeles	4.0 mi	11.7% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Gabriel, CA (14.9%), Monterey Park, CA (18.0%), San Marino, CA (15.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Pasadena, CA (28.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
18	Lawndale	22.6% (±3.4 points)
19	Arcadia	22.4% (±2.7 points)
20	Burbank	22.3% (±1.8 points)
21	Alondra Park	22.2% (±5.8 points)
22	Lomita	22.0% (±3.9 points)
23	Malibu	21.9% (±5.2 points)
24 (tie)	Alhambra	21.8% (±2.0 points)
24 (tie)	Claremont	21.8% (±3.3 points)
24 (tie)	Santa Clarita	21.8% (±1.2 points)
27	Del Aire	21.6% (±5.2 points)
28	Acton	21.5% (±6.8 points)
29 (tie)	Manhattan Beach	21.3% (±2.9 points)
29 (tie)	Monrovia	21.3% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Alhambra

How often do people move in Alhambra?

21.8% of households in Alhambra, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Alhambra have?

19.9% of households in Alhambra have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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