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

Name: How long people stay in Santa Monica, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.6% (±2.1 points) of households in Santa Monica, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.6% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 22.1%

When households in Santa Monica moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Santa Monica	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.0% (±1.8 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.4% (±2.3 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.8% (±1.5 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.4% (±1.1 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.7% (±1.4 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 Monica, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Los Angeles County (21.9%).

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 Santa Monica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Monica
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Santa Monica	—	28.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Marina del Rey	3.6 mi	56.0% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Los Angeles	5.0 mi	25.5% (±0.2 points)	Lower
Culver City	5.8 mi	23.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Beverly Hills	7.2 mi	25.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ladera Heights	7.4 mi	19.4% (±7.6 points)	Lower
El Segundo	8.1 mi	28.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Topanga	8.6 mi	17.6% (±6.4 points)	Lower
View Park-Windsor Hills	8.7 mi	10.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Los Angeles, CA (25.5%), Culver City, CA (23.0%), Ladera Heights, CA (19.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marina del Rey, CA (56.0%).

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
1	Marina del Rey	56.0% (±13.4 points)
2	Pepperdine University	34.4% (±26.2 points)
3	West Hollywood	32.3% (±2.9 points)
4	Santa Monica	28.6% (±2.1 points)
5	South Pasadena	28.4% (±3.5 points)
6	El Segundo	28.0% (±4.5 points)
7	Pasadena	27.6% (±1.7 points)
8	Hermosa Beach	26.7% (±4.5 points)
9	Los Angeles	25.5% (±0.2 points)
10	Beverly Hills	25.3% (±2.9 points)

Showing 10 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 Monica

How often do people move in Santa Monica?

28.6% of households in Santa Monica, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Santa Monica have?

22.1% of households in Santa Monica have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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