How long do people stay in their homes in La Habra, CA?

Name: How long people stay in La Habra, CA, 2020–2024
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18.3% (±2.1 points) of households in La Habra, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.3% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 20.8%

When households in La Habra moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Habra	Orange County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±1.0 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.8% (±1.8 points)	19.6%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.6% (±2.8 points)	40.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.3% (±2.3 points)	16.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.4% (±1.6 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±1.8 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 La Habra, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Orange 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 La Habra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Habra
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Habra	—	18.3% (±2.1 points)	—
East Whittier	2.1 mi	16.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Habra Heights	2.1 mi	14.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fullerton	3.2 mi	25.6% (±1.7 points)	Higher
La Mirada	3.7 mi	12.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
South Whittier	4.6 mi	18.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rowland Heights	4.6 mi	14.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Whittier	4.8 mi	16.9% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	4.9 mi	12.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Mirada, CA (12.7%), Rowland Heights, CA (14.2%), Hacienda Heights, CA (12.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fullerton, CA (25.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
25	Mission Viejo	20.9% (±1.7 points)
26	Santa Ana	20.6% (±1.1 points)
27	Cypress	19.5% (±2.8 points)
28	Placentia	19.4% (±2.5 points)
29	Westminster	18.8% (±1.8 points)
30	Midway City	18.5% (±5.1 points)
31	La Habra	18.3% (±2.1 points)
32	Buena Park	18.1% (±1.9 points)
33	Fountain Valley	17.1% (±2.2 points)
34	La Palma	17.0% (±3.5 points)
35	Garden Grove	16.4% (±1.2 points)
36	Yorba Linda	15.9% (±1.8 points)
37	Coto de Caza	15.3% (±2.8 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 La Habra

How often do people move in La Habra?

18.3% of households in La Habra, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Habra have?

20.8% of households in La Habra have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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