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

Name: How long people stay in San Fernando, CA, 2020–2024
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15.4% (±3.4 points) of households in San Fernando, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.4% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 29.8%

When households in San Fernando moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Fernando	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	1.6% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.8% (±3.3 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.4% (±5.0 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.5% (±3.7 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.0% (±4.1 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.8% (±3.3 points)	9.9%	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 Fernando, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Los Angeles County (21.9%).

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 San Fernando

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Fernando
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Fernando	—	15.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Burbank	9.3 mi	22.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Santa Clarita	9.6 mi	21.8% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Stevenson Ranch	11 mi	19.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Crescenta-Montrose	12 mi	18.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glendale	13 mi	24.2% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Santa Susana	13 mi	17.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Hollywood	14 mi	32.3% (±2.9 points)	Higher
La Cañada Flintridge	15 mi	15.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burbank, CA (22.3%), Santa Clarita, CA (21.8%), Glendale, CA (24.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
77 (tie)	Agoura Hills	15.7% (±3.6 points)
77 (tie)	Bell Gardens	15.7% (±2.9 points)
79 (tie)	Lakewood	15.6% (±1.6 points)
79 (tie)	San Marino	15.6% (±3.4 points)
81	La Puente	15.5% (±2.5 points)
82 (tie)	Huntington Park	15.4% (±2.1 points)
82 (tie)	San Fernando	15.4% (±3.4 points)
82 (tie)	East Pasadena	15.4% (±5.5 points)
85	El Monte	15.3% (±1.7 points)
86	Palos Verdes Estates	15.2% (±3.6 points)
87	La Cañada Flintridge	15.1% (±3.1 points)
88	Montebello	15.0% (±1.9 points)
89	San Gabriel	14.9% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Fernando

How often do people move in San Fernando?

15.4% of households in San Fernando, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Fernando have?

29.8% of households in San Fernando have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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