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

Name: How long people stay in Orinda, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.6% (±3.0 points) of households in Orinda, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.6% (±3.0 points)
Since before 2000: 32.4%

When households in Orinda moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Orinda	Contra Costa County	California	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.7% (±2.8 points)	17.3%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.2% (±3.9 points)	40.5%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.8% (±4.3 points)	17.8%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.2% (±2.7 points)	10.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.2% (±3.4 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 Orinda, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in 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 Orinda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orinda
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Orinda	—	13.6% (±3.0 points)	—
Lafayette	2.8 mi	20.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Moraga	3.5 mi	19.3% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Saranap	5.1 mi	19.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Acalanes Ridge	5.2 mi	15.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Piedmont	5.3 mi	15.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Reliez Valley	5.4 mi	17.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Hill	6.0 mi	7.9% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kensington	6.5 mi	18.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lafayette, CA (20.1%), Moraga, CA (19.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
32	North Richmond	16.2% (±8.1 points)
33	Tara Hills	15.9% (±8.0 points)
34	Acalanes Ridge	15.6% (±12.5 points)
35	Pinole	14.8% (±4.3 points)
36	Blackhawk	14.3% (±4.0 points)
37	Pacheco	14.1% (±7.0 points)
38	Orinda	13.6% (±3.0 points)
39	Rodeo	13.1% (±5.4 points)
40	Byron	11.6% (±13.7 points)
41	Clayton	11.4% (±3.2 points)
42	Montalvin Manor	8.2% (±7.2 points)
43	Castle Hill	7.9% (±14.7 points)
44	San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	7.6% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa 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 Orinda

How often do people move in Orinda?

13.6% of households in Orinda, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Orinda have?

32.4% of households in Orinda have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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