How long do people stay in their homes in Foster City, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Foster City, CA, 2020–2024
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35.7% (±3.1 points) of households in Foster City, 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: 35.7% (±3.1 points)
Since before 2000: 19.2%

When households in Foster City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Foster City	San Mateo County	California	United States
2023 or later	7.3% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.4% (±2.6 points)	19.4%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.4% (±3.2 points)	34.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.6% (±2.0 points)	17.4%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.1% (±1.4 points)	10.9%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.1% (±1.7 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 Foster City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in San Mateo 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 Foster City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foster City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Foster City	—	35.7% (±3.1 points)	—
San Mateo	3.3 mi	30.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Redwood City	4.0 mi	28.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Belmont	4.2 mi	27.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
San Carlos	4.6 mi	20.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Baywood Park	5.6 mi	11.3% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Hillsborough	5.9 mi	16.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Highlands	6.1 mi	16.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Burlingame	6.4 mi	31.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Mateo, CA (30.2%), Redwood City, CA (28.8%), 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
1	Foster City	35.7% (±3.1 points)
2	Burlingame	31.4% (±3.3 points)
3	Menlo Park	31.2% (±3.1 points)
4	San Mateo	30.2% (±1.8 points)
5	Redwood City	28.8% (±1.7 points)
6	Belmont	27.3% (±3.3 points)
7	West Menlo Park	27.1% (±8.0 points)

Showing 7 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Foster City

How often do people move in Foster City?

35.7% of households in Foster City, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Foster City have?

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

Sources

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