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

Name: How long people stay in San Diego, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.7% (±0.6 points) of households in San Diego, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.7% (±0.6 points)
Since before 2000: 15.7%

When households in San Diego moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Diego	San Diego County	California	United States
2023 or later	6.1% (±0.3 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.6% (±0.5 points)	21.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.3% (±0.6 points)	41.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±0.4 points)	15.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±0.3 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.8% (±0.3 points)	7.7%	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 Diego, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in San Diego County (26.8%).

It is also higher than in California (23.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near San Diego

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Diego
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Diego	—	30.7% (±0.6 points)	—
La Mesa	7.3 mi	27.4% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Lemon Grove	8.2 mi	22.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Santee	9.1 mi	23.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
El Cajon	10 mi	26.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	10 mi	18.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
La Presa	10 mi	16.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
National City	11 mi	19.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Coronado	11 mi	29.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Mesa, CA (27.4%), Lemon Grove, CA (22.8%), Santee, CA (23.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Camp Pendleton South	72.4% (±12.2 points)
2	Camp Pendleton Mainside	70.7% (±22.1 points)
3	Bonsall	32.6% (±10.2 points)
4	San Diego	30.7% (±0.6 points)
5	Imperial Beach	30.4% (±3.7 points)
6	Coronado	29.1% (±3.4 points)
7	Valley Center	27.5% (±6.4 points)
8	La Mesa	27.4% (±2.2 points)
9	Rancho Santa Fe	27.3% (±13.8 points)
10	Bostonia	27.1% (±6.7 points)

Showing 10 of 50 places in San Diego 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 Diego

How often do people move in San Diego?

30.7% of households in San Diego, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Diego have?

15.7% of households in San Diego have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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