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

43.4% (±3.1 points) of households in San Luis Obispo, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on .

Moved in 2020 or later
43.4% (±3.1 points)
Since before 2000
12.6%

When households in San Luis Obispo moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved inSan Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo CountyCaliforniaUnited States
2023 or later9.6% (±1.8 points)5.0%4.3%4.6%
2020 to 202233.8% (±2.5 points)20.5%19.1%20.2%
2010 to 201932.5% (±2.3 points)40.4%41.2%39.6%
2000 to 200911.6% (±1.6 points)16.9%17.0%16.4%
1990 to 19996.1% (±1.1 points)9.6%9.7%9.6%
1989 or earlier6.5% (±1.2 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 Luis Obispo, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in San Luis Obispo County (25.5%).

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 Luis Obispo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Luis Obispo
PlaceDistanceHouseholds that moved in since 2020Compared with this place
San Luis Obispo—43.4% (±3.1 points)—
California Polytechnic State University2.8 mi28.2% (±51.3 points)Not measurably different
Los Ranchos4.3 mi1.8% (±7.5 points)Lower
Avila Beach5.5 mi18.5% (±14.3 points)Lower
Pismo Beach7.8 mi29.2% (±5.6 points)Lower
Santa Margarita9.2 mi38.0% (±30.2 points)Not measurably different
Los Osos9.2 mi17.1% (±3.7 points)Lower
Grover Beach10 mi24.6% (±6.2 points)Lower
Arroyo Grande11 mi22.2% (±4.8 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Los Ranchos, CA (1.8%), Avila Beach, CA (18.5%), Pismo Beach, CA (29.2%).

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

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

RankPlaceHouseholds that moved in since 2020
1San Luis Obispo43.4% (±3.1 points)
2Woodlands40.3% (±14.2 points)
3Santa Margarita38.0% (±30.2 points)
4Pismo Beach29.2% (±5.6 points)
5California Polytechnic State University28.2% (±51.3 points)
6Cayucos25.5% (±9.5 points)
7Grover Beach24.6% (±6.2 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo

How often do people move in San Luis Obispo?

43.4% of households in San Luis Obispo, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Luis Obispo have?

12.6% of households in San Luis Obispo have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for San Luis Obispo city, California (place:68154, in state:06).

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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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