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

Name: How long people stay in Richmond, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.8% (±1.8 points) of households in Richmond, 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: 18.8% (±1.8 points)
Since before 2000: 19.2%

When households in Richmond moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Richmond	Contra Costa County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.9% (±1.7 points)	17.3%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.5% (±2.7 points)	40.5%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.5% (±1.7 points)	17.8%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.5% (±1.2 points)	10.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.7% (±1.0 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 Richmond, 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 Richmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Richmond	—	18.8% (±1.8 points)	—
North Richmond	1.1 mi	16.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Pablo	1.2 mi	23.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rollingwood	1.9 mi	7.1% (±8.9 points)	Lower
East Richmond Heights	2.6 mi	6.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	3.5 mi	16.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montalvin Manor	3.5 mi	8.2% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Tara Hills	3.7 mi	15.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
El Cerrito	3.9 mi	22.8% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rollingwood, CA (7.1%), East Richmond Heights, CA (6.8%), Montalvin Manor, CA (8.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Cerrito, CA (22.8%).

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
17	Vine Hill	21.1% (±7.6 points)
18	Lafayette	20.1% (±3.4 points)
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)

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 Richmond

How often do people move in Richmond?

18.8% of households in Richmond, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Richmond have?

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

Sources

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