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

Name: How long people stay in South San Francisco, CA, 2020–2024
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17.4% (±1.9 points) of households in South San Francisco, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.4% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 27.4%

When households in South San Francisco moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South San Francisco	San Mateo County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.3% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.1% (±1.6 points)	19.4%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.8% (±2.8 points)	34.4%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.4% (±2.3 points)	17.4%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.6% (±1.6 points)	10.9%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.8% (±2.0 points)	13.4%	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 San Francisco, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in San Mateo County (23.8%).

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 San Francisco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South San Francisco
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South San Francisco	—	17.4% (±1.9 points)	—
Brisbane	1.5 mi	15.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Bruno	3.6 mi	23.0% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Millbrae	4.1 mi	23.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Colma	4.4 mi	15.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Burlingame	4.6 mi	31.4% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Daly City	5.8 mi	18.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Broadmoor	6.3 mi	5.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Pacifica	6.5 mi	16.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Broadmoor, CA (5.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Bruno, CA (23.0%), Millbrae, CA (23.4%), Burlingame, CA (31.4%).

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 Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8	North Fair Oaks	23.9% (±4.6 points)
9	Millbrae	23.4% (±3.1 points)
10	San Bruno	23.0% (±2.1 points)
11	East Palo Alto	20.7% (±3.7 points)
12	San Carlos	20.4% (±2.6 points)
13	Daly City	18.9% (±1.9 points)
14	South San Francisco	17.4% (±1.9 points)
15	Hillsborough	16.9% (±4.0 points)
16	Pacifica	16.8% (±2.2 points)
17	Highlands	16.5% (±6.4 points)
18	Ladera	15.5% (±13.7 points)
19 (tie)	Brisbane	15.3% (±6.6 points)
19 (tie)	Colma	15.3% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 San Francisco

How often do people move in South San Francisco?

17.4% of households in South San Francisco, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South San Francisco have?

27.4% of households in South San Francisco have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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