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

Name: How long people stay in Fontana, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.2% (±1.4 points) of households in Fontana, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.2% (±1.4 points)
Since before 2000: 13.6%

When households in Fontana moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Fontana	San Bernardino County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±0.7 points)	4.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.6% (±1.2 points)	18.0%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.9% (±1.6 points)	43.8%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.4% (±1.3 points)	17.9%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±0.9 points)	9.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.7% (±0.6 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 Fontana, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in San Bernardino County (22.1%).

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 Fontana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fontana
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Fontana	—	18.2% (±1.4 points)	—
Rialto	4.2 mi	15.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Bloomington	4.9 mi	13.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Rancho Cucamonga	6.1 mi	23.8% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Muscoy	7.3 mi	8.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Jurupa Valley	7.4 mi	17.3% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Colton	8.8 mi	22.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Ontario	9.5 mi	23.7% (±1.6 points)	Higher
San Bernardino	9.9 mi	21.0% (±1.4 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rancho Cucamonga, CA (23.8%), Colton, CA (22.7%), Ontario, CA (23.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
32	Wrightwood	20.1% (±7.7 points)
33	Hesperia	19.9% (±1.7 points)
34	Adelanto	19.7% (±3.6 points)
35 (tie)	Grand Terrace	18.6% (±4.9 points)
35 (tie)	Oak Hills	18.6% (±6.2 points)
37	Highland	18.4% (±2.5 points)
38	Fontana	18.2% (±1.4 points)
39	San Antonio Heights	18.1% (±8.1 points)
40	Montclair	17.4% (±2.8 points)
41	Lake Arrowhead	17.3% (±3.9 points)
42	Morongo Valley	16.9% (±6.1 points)
43	Rialto	15.5% (±1.4 points)
44	Big River	15.3% (±6.7 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 Fontana

How often do people move in Fontana?

18.2% of households in Fontana, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Fontana have?

13.6% of households in Fontana have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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