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

Name: How long people stay in San Juan Capistrano, CA, 2020–2024
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14.6% (±2.6 points) of households in San Juan Capistrano, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.6% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 20.7%

When households in San Juan Capistrano moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Juan Capistrano	Orange County	California	United States
2023 or later	1.5% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.1% (±2.3 points)	19.6%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.4% (±3.3 points)	40.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.3% (±3.8 points)	16.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.6% (±2.7 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.1% (±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 Juan Capistrano, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Orange County (23.8%).

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 Juan Capistrano

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Juan Capistrano
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Juan Capistrano	—	14.6% (±2.6 points)	—
Dana Point	2.8 mi	25.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Laguna Niguel	3.3 mi	24.0% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Ladera Ranch	3.4 mi	26.2% (±4.7 points)	Higher
San Clemente	4.3 mi	21.4% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Rancho Mission Viejo	5.4 mi	38.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Las Flores	6.0 mi	29.4% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Laguna Hills	6.7 mi	21.0% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Laguna Beach	6.8 mi	24.2% (±3.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dana Point, CA (25.4%), Laguna Niguel, CA (24.0%), Ladera Ranch, CA (26.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
32	Buena Park	18.1% (±1.9 points)
33	Fountain Valley	17.1% (±2.2 points)
34	La Palma	17.0% (±3.5 points)
35	Garden Grove	16.4% (±1.2 points)
36	Yorba Linda	15.9% (±1.8 points)
37	Coto de Caza	15.3% (±2.8 points)
38	San Juan Capistrano	14.6% (±2.6 points)
39	Trabuco Canyon	14.2% (±11.1 points)
40	Rossmoor	11.6% (±2.7 points)
41	North Tustin	11.2% (±2.7 points)
42	Villa Park	7.1% (±3.8 points)

Showing 11 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 Juan Capistrano

How often do people move in San Juan Capistrano?

14.6% of households in San Juan Capistrano, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Juan Capistrano have?

20.7% of households in San Juan Capistrano have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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