How long do people stay in their homes in Ukiah, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Ukiah, CA, 2020–2024
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31.4% (±5.5 points) of households in Ukiah, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.4% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 11.0%

When households in Ukiah moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Ukiah	Mendocino County	California	United States
2023 or later	5.8% (±2.7 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.6% (±4.8 points)	17.1%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.9% (±5.5 points)	37.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.8% (±3.0 points)	17.5%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.6% (±1.6 points)	11.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.4% (±2.0 points)	12.2%	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 Ukiah, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Mendocino County (21.1%).

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 Ukiah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ukiah
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Ukiah	—	31.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Talmage	2.5 mi	27.9% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Redwood Valley	8.4 mi	18.5% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Lake	16 mi	18.8% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Lakeport	16 mi	24.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeport	17 mi	15.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Nice	19 mi	28.0% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Willits	19 mi	28.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brooktrails	23 mi	17.1% (±8.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeport, CA (15.8%), Brooktrails, CA (17.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Mendocino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Ukiah	31.4% (±5.5 points)
2	Point Arena	30.6% (±16.9 points)
3	Willits	28.2% (±8.4 points)
4	Talmage	27.9% (±22.1 points)
5	Fort Bragg	20.5% (±5.6 points)
6	Redwood Valley	18.5% (±16.1 points)
7	Brooktrails	17.1% (±8.2 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Mendocino 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 Ukiah

How often do people move in Ukiah?

31.4% of households in Ukiah, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Ukiah have?

11.0% of households in Ukiah have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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