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

Name: How long people stay in Colton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.7% (±2.6 points) of households in Colton, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.7% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 19.2%

When households in Colton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Colton	San Bernardino County	California	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.4% (±2.3 points)	18.0%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.5% (±3.3 points)	43.8%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±1.8 points)	17.9%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.6% (±1.6 points)	9.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.6% (±2.4 points)	7.3%	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 Colton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (22.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Colton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Colton	—	22.7% (±2.6 points)	—
Grand Terrace	1.8 mi	18.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Highgrove	3.2 mi	39.6% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Bloomington	4.4 mi	13.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Loma Linda	4.6 mi	31.8% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Rialto	5.7 mi	15.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
San Bernardino	6.2 mi	21.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Muscoy	7.1 mi	8.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Fontana	8.8 mi	18.2% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomington, CA (13.4%), Rialto, CA (15.5%), Muscoy, CA (8.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highgrove, CA (39.6%), Loma Linda, CA (31.8%).

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 Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
16 (tie)	Apple Valley	23.2% (±2.7 points)
16 (tie)	Searles Valley	23.2% (±8.0 points)
18	Chino	23.0% (±2.0 points)
19 (tie)	Lenwood	22.9% (±11.6 points)
19 (tie)	Running Springs	22.9% (±7.7 points)
21	Yucca Valley	22.8% (±3.9 points)
22	Colton	22.7% (±2.6 points)
23 (tie)	Needles	22.5% (±7.8 points)
23 (tie)	Yucaipa	22.5% (±2.7 points)
25	Big Bear City	22.3% (±4.6 points)
26	Chino Hills	22.0% (±2.3 points)
27	Upland	21.9% (±2.0 points)
28	Victorville	21.6% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Colton

How often do people move in Colton?

22.7% of households in Colton, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Colton have?

19.2% of households in Colton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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