How long do people stay in their homes in Emerald Lake Hills, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Emerald Lake Hills, CA, 2020–2024
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14.8% (±4.6 points) of households in Emerald Lake Hills, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.8% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 31.1%

When households in Emerald Lake Hills moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Emerald Lake Hills	San Mateo County	California	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±1.5 points)	4.4%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.5% (±4.4 points)	19.4%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.7% (±6.6 points)	34.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3% (±5.6 points)	17.4%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.0% (±5.8 points)	10.9%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.1% (±4.0 points)	13.4%	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 Emerald Lake Hills, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in San Mateo County (23.8%).

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 Emerald Lake Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerald Lake Hills
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Emerald Lake Hills	—	14.8% (±4.6 points)	—
San Carlos	2.3 mi	20.4% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Woodside	3.0 mi	14.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Fair Oaks	3.5 mi	23.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Atherton	3.6 mi	13.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	3.7 mi	27.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
West Menlo Park	4.0 mi	27.1% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Redwood City	4.4 mi	28.8% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Highlands	5.8 mi	16.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Carlos, CA (20.4%), North Fair Oaks, CA (23.9%), Belmont, CA (27.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
17	Highlands	16.5% (±6.4 points)
18	Ladera	15.5% (±13.7 points)
19 (tie)	Brisbane	15.3% (±6.6 points)
19 (tie)	Colma	15.3% (±6.1 points)
21	Half Moon Bay	15.2% (±3.7 points)
22	Moss Beach	15.1% (±11.9 points)
23	Emerald Lake Hills	14.8% (±4.6 points)
24	Woodside	14.5% (±3.9 points)
25	Atherton	13.5% (±4.0 points)
26 (tie)	El Granada	13.4% (±6.2 points)
26 (tie)	Montara	13.4% (±11.9 points)
28	Baywood Park	11.3% (±11.4 points)
29	Portola Valley	11.1% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Emerald Lake Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Emerald Lake Hills

How often do people move in Emerald Lake Hills?

14.8% of households in Emerald Lake Hills, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Emerald Lake Hills have?

31.1% of households in Emerald Lake Hills have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emerald Lake Hills CDP, 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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