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

Name: How long people stay in San Jose, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.4% (±0.6 points) of households in San Jose, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.4% (±0.6 points)
Since before 2000: 19.3%

When households in San Jose moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Jose	Santa Clara County	California	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±0.3 points)	5.4%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.7% (±0.5 points)	22.5%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.8% (±0.6 points)	36.6%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.5% (±0.5 points)	16.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.4% (±0.3 points)	9.4%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.9% (±0.4 points)	9.8%	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 Jose, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Santa Clara County (27.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near San Jose

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Jose
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Jose	—	25.4% (±0.6 points)	—
Alum Rock	5.1 mi	13.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower
East Foothills	6.0 mi	14.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Burbank (community)	6.6 mi	19.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cambrian Park	6.9 mi	20.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell	7.7 mi	29.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Los Gatos	9.1 mi	26.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	9.7 mi	38.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Monte Sereno	10 mi	11.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alum Rock, CA (13.6%), East Foothills, CA (14.6%), Monte Sereno, CA (11.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Campbell, CA (29.3%), Santa Clara, CA (38.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Sunnyvale	37.8% (±1.7 points)
5	Campbell	29.3% (±3.1 points)
6	Palo Alto	28.6% (±2.1 points)
7	Milpitas	28.5% (±2.5 points)
8	Cupertino	26.8% (±2.2 points)
9	Los Gatos	26.1% (±3.1 points)
10	San Jose	25.4% (±0.6 points)
11	Morgan Hill	21.2% (±2.5 points)
12	Gilroy	21.0% (±2.2 points)
13	Cambrian Park	20.2% (±8.5 points)
14	Lexington Hills	19.9% (±9.8 points)
15	Burbank (community)	19.3% (±6.9 points)
16	Los Altos	18.6% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Jose

How often do people move in San Jose?

25.4% of households in San Jose, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Jose have?

19.3% of households in San Jose have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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