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

Name: How long people stay in San Marcos, CA, 2020–2024
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23.4% (±2.2 points) of households in San Marcos, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.4% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 12.0%

When households in San Marcos moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Marcos	San Diego County	California	United States
2023 or later	4.5% (±1.1 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.9% (±1.9 points)	21.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.6% (±2.3 points)	41.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.1% (±1.7 points)	15.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.4% (±1.1 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.6% (±0.9 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 Marcos, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in San Diego County (26.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (23.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near San Marcos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Marcos
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Marcos	—	23.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Lake San Marcos	2.3 mi	21.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Grove	2.9 mi	26.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Escondido	5.5 mi	21.9% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vista	5.6 mi	25.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carlsbad	6.6 mi	25.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Meadows	6.9 mi	13.6% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Rancho Santa Fe	7.6 mi	27.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Encinitas	7.8 mi	22.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hidden Meadows, CA (13.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
13	El Cajon	26.1% (±2.1 points)
14	Vista	25.9% (±2.2 points)
15	Eucalyptus Hills	25.5% (±12.0 points)
16	Carlsbad	25.0% (±1.7 points)
17	Alpine	24.1% (±5.6 points)
18	Fallbrook	23.7% (±3.8 points)
19	San Marcos	23.4% (±2.2 points)
20	Santee	23.1% (±2.1 points)
21	Del Mar	23.0% (±8.7 points)
22	Julian	22.9% (±16.9 points)
23	Lemon Grove	22.8% (±3.9 points)
24	Encinitas	22.6% (±1.8 points)
25	Chula Vista	22.5% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego 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 Marcos

How often do people move in San Marcos?

23.4% of households in San Marcos, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Marcos have?

12.0% of households in San Marcos have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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