How long do people stay in their homes in Scotts Valley, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Scotts Valley, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.9% (±4.8 points) of households in Scotts Valley, 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: 19.9% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 22.1%

When households in Scotts Valley moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Scotts Valley	Santa Cruz County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.8% (±1.8 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.1% (±4.4 points)	17.2%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.9% (±5.9 points)	37.9%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.1% (±5.0 points)	18.5%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.1% (±4.2 points)	11.2%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.0% (±3.4 points)	11.2%	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 Scotts Valley, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (21.2%).

It is not measurably different from California (23.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Scotts Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scotts Valley
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Scotts Valley	—	19.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Felton	4.0 mi	24.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ben Lomond	4.5 mi	11.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Live Oak (community)	5.1 mi	23.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Soquel	5.3 mi	10.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Santa Cruz	5.8 mi	32.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Capitola	6.3 mi	18.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brookdale	6.5 mi	48.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Lakes	6.6 mi	38.9% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ben Lomond, CA (11.8%), Soquel, CA (10.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santa Cruz, CA (32.4%), Twin Lakes, CA (38.9%).

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 Cruz County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4 (tie)	Seacliff	26.6% (±8.3 points)
6	Corralitos	24.6% (±14.9 points)
7	Felton	24.1% (±8.4 points)
8	Live Oak (community)	23.5% (±4.2 points)
9	Pleasure Point	22.6% (±6.4 points)
10	La Selva Beach	20.5% (±12.5 points)
11	Scotts Valley	19.9% (±4.8 points)
12	Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley	18.9% (±8.1 points)
13	Capitola	18.8% (±4.1 points)
14	Rio del Mar	16.7% (±4.5 points)
15	Watsonville	14.8% (±2.3 points)
16	Aptos	14.3% (±5.1 points)
17	Bonny Doon	13.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Cruz 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 Scotts Valley

How often do people move in Scotts Valley?

19.9% of households in Scotts Valley, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Scotts Valley have?

22.1% of households in Scotts Valley have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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