How long do people stay in their homes in California City, CA?

Name: How long people stay in California City, CA, 2020–2024
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35.3% (±7.1 points) of households in California City, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.3% (±7.1 points)
Since before 2000: 12.6%

When households in California City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	California City	Kern County	California	United States
2023 or later	7.2% (±3.5 points)	4.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.1% (±6.2 points)	18.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.9% (±5.9 points)	46.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1% (±4.5 points)	16.8%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.5% (±3.2 points)	8.2%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.1% (±1.6 points)	6.0%	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 California City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Kern County (22.9%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near California City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with California City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
California City	—	35.3% (±7.1 points)	—
Boron	14 mi	22.6% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Edwards AFB	17 mi	65.1% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Mojave	20 mi	27.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rosamond	28 mi	23.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Tehachapi	33 mi	22.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
China Lake Acres	35 mi	19.6% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Ridgecrest	35 mi	30.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Hills	36 mi	22.7% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boron, CA (22.6%), Rosamond, CA (23.9%), Tehachapi, CA (22.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edwards AFB, CA (65.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Edwards AFB	65.1% (±13.8 points)
2	Taft Heights	41.9% (±17.7 points)
3	Bodfish	41.2% (±20.5 points)
4	California City	35.3% (±7.1 points)
5	Casa Loma	35.1% (±20.2 points)
6	Pine Mountain Club	32.0% (±9.7 points)
7 (tie)	Ridgecrest	30.5% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	East Bakersfield	30.5% (±6.8 points)
9	Frazier Park	30.3% (±12.7 points)
10	Shafter	30.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 10 of 49 places in Kern 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 California City

How often do people move in California City?

35.3% of households in California City, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does California City have?

12.6% of households in California City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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