How long do people stay in their homes in Dana Point, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Dana Point, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.4% (±3.4 points) of households in Dana Point, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.4% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 18.1%

When households in Dana Point moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Dana Point	Orange County	California	United States
2023 or later	4.1% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.3% (±3.0 points)	19.6%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.7% (±3.4 points)	40.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.7% (±2.3 points)	16.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.0% (±1.5 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.1% (±1.6 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 Dana Point, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Orange County (23.8%).

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 Dana Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dana Point
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Dana Point	—	25.4% (±3.4 points)	—
San Juan Capistrano	2.8 mi	14.6% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Laguna Niguel	3.7 mi	24.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Clemente	5.0 mi	21.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ladera Ranch	5.9 mi	26.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Beach	6.1 mi	24.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Aliso Viejo	7.5 mi	26.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	8.0 mi	21.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Mission Viejo	8.0 mi	38.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Juan Capistrano, CA (14.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rancho Mission Viejo, CA (38.3%).

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
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)
11	Dana Point	25.4% (±3.4 points)
12	Lake Forest	24.7% (±2.2 points)
13	Laguna Beach	24.2% (±3.7 points)
14	Laguna Niguel	24.0% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	Anaheim	23.9% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Huntington Beach	23.9% (±1.3 points)
15 (tie)	Los Alamitos	23.9% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 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 Dana Point

How often do people move in Dana Point?

25.4% of households in Dana Point, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Dana Point have?

18.1% of households in Dana Point have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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