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

Name: How long people stay in San Leandro, CA, 2020–2024
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18.0% (±1.7 points) of households in San Leandro, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.0% (±1.7 points)
Since before 2000: 23.7%

When households in San Leandro moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Leandro	Alameda County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±0.9 points)	4.5%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±1.5 points)	20.2%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5% (±2.3 points)	39.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.8% (±1.7 points)	16.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.5% (±1.4 points)	9.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.2% (±1.7 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 Leandro, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Alameda County (24.7%).

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 Leandro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Leandro
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Leandro	—	18.0% (±1.7 points)	—
San Lorenzo	2.4 mi	12.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Ashland	2.7 mi	19.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cherryland	3.6 mi	20.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Castro Valley	5.5 mi	18.3% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland	5.7 mi	27.1% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Alameda	5.9 mi	24.4% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Hayward	6.2 mi	21.6% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Fairview	6.7 mi	16.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Lorenzo, CA (12.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oakland, CA (27.1%), Alameda, CA (24.4%), Hayward, CA (21.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10	Livermore	22.0% (±2.0 points)
11	Hayward	21.6% (±1.4 points)
12	Union City	21.5% (±2.0 points)
13	Cherryland	20.3% (±3.6 points)
14	Ashland	19.1% (±3.9 points)
15	Castro Valley	18.3% (±2.2 points)
16	San Leandro	18.0% (±1.7 points)
17	Fairview	16.0% (±4.3 points)
18	Piedmont	15.6% (±3.6 points)
19	San Lorenzo	12.6% (±2.7 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Alameda 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 Leandro

How often do people move in San Leandro?

18.0% of households in San Leandro, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Leandro have?

23.7% of households in San Leandro have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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