How long do people stay in their homes in Solana Beach, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Solana Beach, CA, 2020–2024
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21.7% (±4.5 points) of households in Solana Beach, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.7% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 24.0%

When households in Solana Beach moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Solana Beach	San Diego County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±1.5 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.5% (±4.2 points)	21.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.5% (±5.5 points)	41.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±3.7 points)	15.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.0% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.0% (±2.6 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 Solana Beach, 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 Solana Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solana Beach
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Solana Beach	—	21.7% (±4.5 points)	—
Del Mar	1.9 mi	23.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Encinitas	4.1 mi	22.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairbanks Ranch	4.1 mi	18.4% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Santa Fe	4.2 mi	27.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake San Marcos	9.5 mi	21.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carlsbad	9.7 mi	25.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Grove	10 mi	26.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
San Marcos	11 mi	23.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
27	Escondido	21.9% (±1.6 points)
28	Lake San Marcos	21.8% (±5.6 points)
29	Solana Beach	21.7% (±4.5 points)
30	Lakeside	21.2% (±3.8 points)
31	Granite Hills	20.9% (±10.0 points)
32	Rancho San Diego	19.7% (±4.3 points)
33	Ramona	19.3% (±3.9 points)
34	Spring Valley	19.1% (±3.2 points)
35	National City	19.0% (±2.7 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 Solana Beach

How often do people move in Solana Beach?

21.7% of households in Solana Beach, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Solana Beach have?

24.0% of households in Solana Beach have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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