How long do people stay in their homes in San Clemente, CA?

Name: How long people stay in San Clemente, CA, 2020–2024
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21.4% (±2.6 points) of households in San Clemente, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.4% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 18.2%

When households in San Clemente moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Clemente	Orange County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.9% (±2.3 points)	19.6%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.8% (±3.0 points)	40.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.6% (±2.3 points)	16.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.8% (±1.6 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.4% (±1.4 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 San Clemente, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Orange County (23.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (23.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near San Clemente

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Clemente
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Clemente	—	21.4% (±2.6 points)	—
San Juan Capistrano	4.3 mi	14.6% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Dana Point	5.0 mi	25.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Mission Viejo	5.4 mi	38.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Ladera Ranch	7.1 mi	26.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Niguel	7.5 mi	24.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Las Flores	9.3 mi	29.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coto de Caza	10 mi	15.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Laguna Beach	11 mi	24.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Juan Capistrano, CA (14.6%), Coto de Caza, CA (15.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rancho Mission Viejo, CA (38.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
15 (tie)	Anaheim	23.9% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Huntington Beach	23.9% (±1.3 points)
15 (tie)	Los Alamitos	23.9% (±4.2 points)
15 (tie)	Rancho Santa Margarita	23.9% (±3.0 points)
19	Laguna Woods	22.6% (±3.4 points)
20	Seal Beach	21.7% (±2.3 points)
21	San Clemente	21.4% (±2.6 points)
22 (tie)	Orange	21.3% (±1.6 points)
22 (tie)	Stanton	21.3% (±3.1 points)
24	Laguna Hills	21.0% (±3.4 points)
25	Mission Viejo	20.9% (±1.7 points)
26	Santa Ana	20.6% (±1.1 points)
27	Cypress	19.5% (±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 San Clemente

How often do people move in San Clemente?

21.4% of households in San Clemente, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Clemente have?

18.2% of households in San Clemente have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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