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

Name: How long people stay in Vista, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.9% (±2.2 points) of households in Vista, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.9% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 14.2%

When households in Vista moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Vista	San Diego County	California	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±1.0 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.2% (±2.0 points)	21.8%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.8% (±2.5 points)	41.7%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.1% (±1.6 points)	15.2%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.2% (±1.1 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.0% (±0.8 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 Vista, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from San Diego County (26.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vista
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Vista	—	25.9% (±2.2 points)	—
Oceanside	4.6 mi	26.2% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carlsbad	4.9 mi	25.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake San Marcos	5.0 mi	21.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Marcos	5.6 mi	23.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bonsall	6.5 mi	32.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Meadows	7.3 mi	13.6% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Harmony Grove	8.5 mi	26.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Pendleton South	9.3 mi	72.4% (±12.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hidden Meadows, CA (13.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Camp Pendleton South, CA (72.4%).

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 Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8	La Mesa	27.4% (±2.2 points)
9	Rancho Santa Fe	27.3% (±13.8 points)
10	Bostonia	27.1% (±6.7 points)
11	Harmony Grove	26.7% (±14.0 points)
12	Oceanside	26.2% (±1.4 points)
13	El Cajon	26.1% (±2.1 points)
14	Vista	25.9% (±2.2 points)
15	Eucalyptus Hills	25.5% (±12.0 points)
16	Carlsbad	25.0% (±1.7 points)
17	Alpine	24.1% (±5.6 points)
18	Fallbrook	23.7% (±3.8 points)
19	San Marcos	23.4% (±2.2 points)
20	Santee	23.1% (±2.1 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 Vista

How often do people move in Vista?

25.9% of households in Vista, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Vista have?

14.2% of households in Vista have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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