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

Name: How long people stay in Saratoga, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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14.3% (±2.7 points) of households in Saratoga, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.3% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 35.0%

When households in Saratoga moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Saratoga	Santa Clara County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.7% (±2.3 points)	22.5%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.9% (±3.4 points)	36.6%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.8% (±2.6 points)	16.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.0% (±2.4 points)	9.4%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.0% (±2.8 points)	9.8%	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 Saratoga, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Santa Clara County (27.9%).

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 Saratoga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saratoga
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Saratoga	—	14.3% (±2.7 points)	—
Monte Sereno	2.8 mi	11.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cupertino	3.7 mi	26.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Campbell	4.1 mi	29.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Los Gatos	4.6 mi	26.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Cambrian Park	5.4 mi	20.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank (community)	6.4 mi	19.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Loyola	6.9 mi	15.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	7.4 mi	38.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cupertino, CA (26.8%), Campbell, CA (29.3%), Los Gatos, CA (26.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
13	Cambrian Park	20.2% (±8.5 points)
14	Lexington Hills	19.9% (±9.8 points)
15	Burbank (community)	19.3% (±6.9 points)
16	Los Altos	18.6% (±2.4 points)
17	Loyola	15.0% (±4.6 points)
18	East Foothills	14.6% (±4.2 points)
19	Saratoga	14.3% (±2.7 points)
20	San Martin	14.2% (±7.4 points)
21	Alum Rock	13.6% (±4.8 points)
22	Monte Sereno	11.3% (±5.1 points)
23	Los Altos Hills	11.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Saratoga

How often do people move in Saratoga?

14.3% of households in Saratoga, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Saratoga have?

35.0% of households in Saratoga have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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