How long do people stay in their homes in Costa Mesa, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Costa Mesa, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.0% (±2.0 points) of households in Costa Mesa, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.0% (±2.0 points)
Since before 2000: 15.1%

When households in Costa Mesa moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Costa Mesa	Orange County	California	United States
2023 or later	6.3% (±1.0 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.7% (±1.7 points)	19.6%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±1.7 points)	40.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±1.3 points)	16.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.2% (±1.0 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.9% (±0.8 points)	8.8%	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 Costa Mesa, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Orange County (23.8%).

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 Costa Mesa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Costa Mesa
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Costa Mesa	—	29.0% (±2.0 points)	—
Fountain Valley	3.8 mi	17.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Newport Beach	4.9 mi	28.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Ana	5.2 mi	20.6% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Huntington Beach	5.7 mi	23.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Midway City	6.9 mi	18.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Tustin	7.4 mi	26.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westminster	7.6 mi	18.8% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Irvine	8.2 mi	37.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fountain Valley, CA (17.1%), Santa Ana, CA (20.6%), Huntington Beach, CA (23.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Irvine, CA (37.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Rancho Mission Viejo	38.3% (±6.5 points)
2	Irvine	37.7% (±1.5 points)
3	Las Flores	29.4% (±12.4 points)
4	Costa Mesa	29.0% (±2.0 points)
5	Newport Beach	28.2% (±2.2 points)
6	Tustin	26.3% (±2.1 points)
7	Ladera Ranch	26.2% (±4.7 points)
8	Aliso Viejo	26.0% (±2.5 points)
9	Brea	25.7% (±2.6 points)
10	Fullerton	25.6% (±1.7 points)

Showing 10 of 42 places in Orange 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 Costa Mesa

How often do people move in Costa Mesa?

29.0% of households in Costa Mesa, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Costa Mesa have?

15.1% of households in Costa Mesa have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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