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

Name: How long people stay in Carson, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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11.9% (±1.5 points) of households in Carson, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.9% (±1.5 points)
Since before 2000: 32.2%

When households in Carson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Carson	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.1% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.8% (±1.4 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.3% (±2.7 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.5% (±2.0 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.6% (±1.9 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.6% (±1.7 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 Carson, 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 Carson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Carson	—	11.9% (±1.5 points)	—
West Carson	2.8 mi	16.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Compton	3.9 mi	11.5% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Rancho Dominguez	4.5 mi	11.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Rancho Dominguez	4.9 mi	5.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Gardena	5.0 mi	19.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Lomita	5.1 mi	22.0% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Signal Hill	5.2 mi	18.6% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Willowbrook	5.6 mi	16.5% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Rancho Dominguez, CA (5.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Carson, CA (16.7%), Gardena, CA (19.1%), Lomita, CA (22.0%).

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
105	Hacienda Heights	12.8% (±1.9 points)
106 (tie)	La Mirada	12.7% (±1.9 points)
106 (tie)	Maywood	12.7% (±3.5 points)
108	Cerritos	12.3% (±1.6 points)
109	Lynwood	12.2% (±2.0 points)
110 (tie)	Bell	11.9% (±2.9 points)
110 (tie)	Carson	11.9% (±1.5 points)
110 (tie)	Norwalk	11.9% (±1.6 points)
110 (tie)	Vincent	11.9% (±3.5 points)
114	East Los Angeles	11.7% (±1.4 points)
115 (tie)	Compton	11.5% (±1.6 points)
115 (tie)	West Rancho Dominguez	11.5% (±3.3 points)
117 (tie)	Commerce	11.1% (±3.9 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 Carson

How often do people move in Carson?

11.9% of households in Carson, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Carson have?

32.2% of households in Carson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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