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

Name: How long people stay in Altadena, CA, 2020–2024
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14.7% (±2.3 points) of households in Altadena, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.7% (±2.3 points)
Since before 2000: 34.5%

When households in Altadena moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Altadena	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.2% (±2.1 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.6% (±2.6 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.2% (±2.7 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.8% (±2.4 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.7% (±3.2 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 Altadena, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Los Angeles County (21.9%).

It is also lower than in California (23.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Altadena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Altadena
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Altadena	—	14.7% (±2.3 points)	—
Pasadena	2.2 mi	27.6% (±1.7 points)	Higher
La Cañada Flintridge	3.9 mi	15.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Pasqual	4.1 mi	15.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
San Marino	5.0 mi	15.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Pasadena	5.1 mi	15.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sierra Madre	5.1 mi	21.3% (±5.6 points)	Higher
South Pasadena	5.9 mi	28.4% (±3.5 points)	Higher
East San Gabriel	6.1 mi	19.0% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pasadena, CA (27.6%), Sierra Madre, CA (21.3%), 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
85	El Monte	15.3% (±1.7 points)
86	Palos Verdes Estates	15.2% (±3.6 points)
87	La Cañada Flintridge	15.1% (±3.1 points)
88	Montebello	15.0% (±1.9 points)
89	San Gabriel	14.9% (±2.0 points)
90	Irwindale	14.8% (±6.6 points)
91	Altadena	14.7% (±2.3 points)
92	La Habra Heights	14.5% (±5.2 points)
93	Rosemead	14.3% (±1.7 points)
94	Rowland Heights	14.2% (±2.1 points)
95 (tie)	Agua Dulce	14.1% (±8.1 points)
95 (tie)	South Monrovia Island	14.1% (±7.7 points)
97	Avalon	13.7% (±9.6 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Altadena is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Altadena

How often do people move in Altadena?

14.7% of households in Altadena, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Altadena have?

34.5% of households in Altadena have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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