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

Name: How long people stay in San Mateo, CA, 2020–2024
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30.2% (±1.8 points) of households in San Mateo, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.2% (±1.8 points)
Since before 2000: 19.1%

When households in San Mateo moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Mateo	San Mateo County	California	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±0.8 points)	4.4%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.3% (±1.6 points)	19.4%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.0% (±2.1 points)	34.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.8% (±1.4 points)	17.4%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±0.9 points)	10.9%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.2% (±1.0 points)	13.4%	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 Mateo, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in San Mateo County (23.8%).

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 Mateo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Mateo
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Mateo	—	30.2% (±1.8 points)	—
Hillsborough	2.6 mi	16.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Baywood Park	2.7 mi	11.3% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Foster City	3.3 mi	35.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Belmont	3.3 mi	27.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Highlands	3.4 mi	16.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Burlingame	3.5 mi	31.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos	4.8 mi	20.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Millbrae	5.7 mi	23.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillsborough, CA (16.9%), Baywood Park, CA (11.3%), Highlands, CA (16.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Foster City, CA (35.7%).

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 Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Foster City	35.7% (±3.1 points)
2	Burlingame	31.4% (±3.3 points)
3	Menlo Park	31.2% (±3.1 points)
4	San Mateo	30.2% (±1.8 points)
5	Redwood City	28.8% (±1.7 points)
6	Belmont	27.3% (±3.3 points)
7	West Menlo Park	27.1% (±8.0 points)
8	North Fair Oaks	23.9% (±4.6 points)
9	Millbrae	23.4% (±3.1 points)
10	San Bruno	23.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Mateo

How often do people move in San Mateo?

30.2% of households in San Mateo, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Mateo have?

19.1% of households in San Mateo have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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