How long do people stay in their homes in Santa Clarita, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Santa Clarita, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.8% (±1.2 points) of households in Santa Clarita, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.8% (±1.2 points)
Since before 2000: 16.8%

When households in Santa Clarita moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Santa Clarita	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.1% (±1.0 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.0% (±1.5 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.4% (±1.1 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±0.9 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.9% (±0.9 points)	9.9%	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 Santa Clarita, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (21.9%).

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 Santa Clarita

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Clarita
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Santa Clarita	—	21.8% (±1.2 points)	—
Stevenson Ranch	5.2 mi	19.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Castaic	8.6 mi	16.6% (±3.5 points)	Lower
San Fernando	9.6 mi	15.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Val Verde	10 mi	5.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Hasley Canyon	10 mi	8.4% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Agua Dulce	12 mi	14.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Susana	14 mi	17.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Piru	17 mi	10.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castaic, CA (16.6%), San Fernando, CA (15.4%), Val Verde, CA (5.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
20	Burbank	22.3% (±1.8 points)
21	Alondra Park	22.2% (±5.8 points)
22	Lomita	22.0% (±3.9 points)
23	Malibu	21.9% (±5.2 points)
24 (tie)	Alhambra	21.8% (±2.0 points)
24 (tie)	Claremont	21.8% (±3.3 points)
24 (tie)	Santa Clarita	21.8% (±1.2 points)
27	Del Aire	21.6% (±5.2 points)
28	Acton	21.5% (±6.8 points)
29 (tie)	Manhattan Beach	21.3% (±2.9 points)
29 (tie)	Monrovia	21.3% (±2.6 points)
29 (tie)	Sierra Madre	21.3% (±5.6 points)
32	Torrance	20.9% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Santa Clarita

How often do people move in Santa Clarita?

21.8% of households in Santa Clarita, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Santa Clarita have?

16.8% of households in Santa Clarita have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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