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

Name: How long people stay in La Palma, CA, 2020–2024
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17.0% (±3.5 points) of households in La Palma, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.0% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 28.9%

When households in La Palma moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Palma	Orange County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.0% (±1.3 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±3.2 points)	19.6%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.5% (±4.8 points)	40.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.5% (±4.6 points)	16.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.7% (±2.8 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.2% (±3.1 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 Palma, 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 Palma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Palma
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Palma	—	17.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Buena Park	1.9 mi	18.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cerritos	2.1 mi	12.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Cypress	2.2 mi	19.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Gardens	2.4 mi	17.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Artesia	2.6 mi	16.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Los Alamitos	3.9 mi	23.9% (±4.2 points)	Higher
La Mirada	4.0 mi	12.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Stanton	4.4 mi	21.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cerritos, CA (12.3%), La Mirada, CA (12.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Los Alamitos, CA (23.9%).

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
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)
38	San Juan Capistrano	14.6% (±2.6 points)
39	Trabuco Canyon	14.2% (±11.1 points)
40	Rossmoor	11.6% (±2.7 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 Palma

How often do people move in La Palma?

17.0% of households in La Palma, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Palma have?

28.9% of households in La Palma have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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