How long do people stay in their homes in South Gate, CA?

Name: How long people stay in South Gate, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.6% (±1.6 points) of households in South Gate, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.6% (±1.6 points)
Since before 2000: 26.5%

When households in South Gate moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Gate	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	1.2% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.4% (±1.5 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.8% (±2.3 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.1% (±2.2 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.3% (±1.6 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.2% (±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 South Gate, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Los Angeles County (21.9%).

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 South Gate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Gate
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Gate	—	13.6% (±1.6 points)	—
Lynwood	1.5 mi	12.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cudahy	1.5 mi	11.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Park	2.4 mi	10.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bell	2.6 mi	11.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Gardens	2.6 mi	15.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Park	2.8 mi	15.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Willowbrook	3.0 mi	16.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Maywood	3.1 mi	12.7% (±3.5 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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
92	La Habra Heights	14.5% (±5.2 points)
93	Rosemead	14.3% (±1.7 points)
94	Rowland Heights	14.2% (±2.1 points)
95 (tie)	Agua Dulce	14.1% (±8.1 points)
95 (tie)	South Monrovia Island	14.1% (±7.7 points)
97	Avalon	13.7% (±9.6 points)
98 (tie)	South Gate	13.6% (±1.6 points)
98 (tie)	Citrus	13.6% (±4.6 points)
100	Florence-Graham	13.2% (±1.9 points)
101 (tie)	Lennox	13.1% (±3.2 points)
101 (tie)	West Whittier-Los Nietos	13.1% (±2.9 points)
103	Rolling Hills Estates	13.0% (±3.8 points)
104	Walnut	12.9% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 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 South Gate

How often do people move in South Gate?

13.6% of households in South Gate, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Gate have?

26.5% of households in South Gate have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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