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

Name: How long people stay in Atherton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.5% (±4.0 points) of households in Atherton, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.5% (±4.0 points)
Since before 2000: 33.5%

When households in Atherton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Atherton	San Mateo County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.4% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.1% (±3.6 points)	19.4%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.9% (±6.0 points)	34.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.1% (±4.6 points)	17.4%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.2% (±3.3 points)	10.9%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	24.3% (±6.6 points)	13.4%	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 Atherton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in San Mateo County (23.8%).

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 Atherton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atherton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Atherton	—	13.5% (±4.0 points)	—
North Fair Oaks	1.3 mi	23.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher
West Menlo Park	1.6 mi	27.1% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Stanford	2.8 mi	49.8% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Menlo Park	3.3 mi	31.2% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Emerald Lake Hills	3.6 mi	14.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Palo Alto	3.8 mi	20.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Ladera	4.0 mi	15.5% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Woodside	4.0 mi	14.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Fair Oaks, CA (23.9%), West Menlo Park, CA (27.1%), Stanford, CA (49.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
19 (tie)	Brisbane	15.3% (±6.6 points)
19 (tie)	Colma	15.3% (±6.1 points)
21	Half Moon Bay	15.2% (±3.7 points)
22	Moss Beach	15.1% (±11.9 points)
23	Emerald Lake Hills	14.8% (±4.6 points)
24	Woodside	14.5% (±3.9 points)
25	Atherton	13.5% (±4.0 points)
26 (tie)	El Granada	13.4% (±6.2 points)
26 (tie)	Montara	13.4% (±11.9 points)
28	Baywood Park	11.3% (±11.4 points)
29	Portola Valley	11.1% (±5.4 points)
30	Broadmoor	5.3% (±5.9 points)
31	La Honda	3.0% (±8.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Atherton

How often do people move in Atherton?

13.5% of households in Atherton, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Atherton have?

33.5% of households in Atherton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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