How long do people stay in their homes in Santee, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Santee, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.1% (±2.1 points) of households in Santee, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.1% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 20.2%

When households in Santee moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Santee	San Diego County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±0.9 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.1% (±1.9 points)	21.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±2.2 points)	41.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2% (±1.7 points)	15.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.6% (±1.2 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.6% (±1.1 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 Santee, 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 Santee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santee
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Santee	—	23.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Eucalyptus Hills	3.2 mi	25.5% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bostonia	3.6 mi	27.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Gardens	3.7 mi	22.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
El Cajon	4.0 mi	26.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Lakeside	4.8 mi	21.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Granite Hills	5.9 mi	20.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Mesa	6.3 mi	27.4% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	6.4 mi	18.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (18.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Cajon, CA (26.1%), La Mesa, CA (27.4%).

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
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)
26	Winter Gardens	22.3% (±3.9 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 Santee

How often do people move in Santee?

23.1% of households in Santee, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Santee have?

20.2% of households in Santee have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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