How long do people stay in their homes in Twentynine Palms, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Twentynine Palms, CA, 2020–2024
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50.5% (±5.9 points) of households in Twentynine Palms, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 50.5% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 7.3%

When households in Twentynine Palms moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Twentynine Palms	San Bernardino County	California	United States
2023 or later	13.3% (±3.2 points)	4.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	37.2% (±5.0 points)	18.0%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.9% (±4.5 points)	43.8%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.3% (±2.3 points)	17.9%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.7% (±1.5 points)	9.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.6% (±1.3 points)	7.3%	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 Twentynine Palms, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in San Bernardino County (22.1%).

It is also higher than in California (23.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Twentynine Palms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twentynine Palms
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Twentynine Palms	—	50.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Joshua Tree	14 mi	20.9% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Yucca Valley	20 mi	22.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Homestead Valley	22 mi	23.3% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Indio Hills	24 mi	2.3% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Sky Valley	24 mi	26.1% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Desert Edge	26 mi	21.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Thousand Palms	28 mi	20.4% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Garnet	29 mi	25.1% (±9.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Joshua Tree, CA (20.9%), Yucca Valley, CA (22.8%), Homestead Valley, CA (23.3%).

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 Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fort Irwin	68.0% (±13.2 points)
2	Twentynine Palms	50.5% (±5.9 points)
3	Piñon Hills	32.3% (±9.6 points)
4	Loma Linda	31.8% (±4.8 points)
5	Spring Valley Lake	31.4% (±7.5 points)
6	Big Bear Lake	29.5% (±7.1 points)
7	Silver Lakes	28.1% (±10.9 points)
8	Mentone	27.6% (±7.2 points)

Showing 8 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Twentynine Palms

How often do people move in Twentynine Palms?

50.5% of households in Twentynine Palms, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Twentynine Palms have?

7.3% of households in Twentynine Palms have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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