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

Name: How long people stay in Kensington, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.2% (±4.9 points) of households in Kensington, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.2% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 34.6%

When households in Kensington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Kensington	Contra Costa County	California	United States
2023 or later	1.2% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.0% (±4.8 points)	17.3%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.9% (±5.4 points)	40.5%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2% (±4.0 points)	17.8%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.0% (±4.2 points)	10.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.6% (±4.6 points)	10.6%	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 Kensington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (21.0%).

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 Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kensington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Kensington	—	18.2% (±4.9 points)	—
El Cerrito	1.4 mi	22.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	2.1 mi	24.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Berkeley	2.8 mi	30.6% (±1.4 points)	Higher
East Richmond Heights	3.2 mi	6.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Emeryville	4.7 mi	42.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	4.8 mi	16.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rollingwood	4.9 mi	7.1% (±8.9 points)	Lower
San Pablo	5.1 mi	23.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Richmond Heights, CA (6.8%), Rollingwood, CA (7.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albany, CA (24.9%), Berkeley, CA (30.6%), Emeryville, CA (42.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
19	Saranap	19.9% (±6.7 points)
20	Moraga	19.3% (±4.5 points)
21 (tie)	Danville	19.0% (±2.4 points)
21 (tie)	Bay Point	19.0% (±3.6 points)
23	Richmond	18.8% (±1.8 points)
24	Discovery Bay	18.3% (±4.4 points)
25	Kensington	18.2% (±4.9 points)
26	Hercules	18.0% (±3.0 points)
27 (tie)	Oakley	17.9% (±3.1 points)
27 (tie)	Reliez Valley	17.9% (±10.1 points)
29	Martinez	17.3% (±2.2 points)
30	Alamo	16.9% (±4.7 points)
31	El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	16.5% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Kensington 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 Kensington

How often do people move in Kensington?

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

How many long-time residents does Kensington have?

34.6% of households in Kensington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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