How long do people stay in their homes in Walnut Creek, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Walnut Creek, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.0% (±2.0 points) of households in Walnut Creek, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.0% (±2.0 points)
Since before 2000: 19.7%

When households in Walnut Creek moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Walnut Creek	Contra Costa County	California	United States
2023 or later	5.5% (±1.2 points)	3.7%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.5% (±1.6 points)	17.3%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.0% (±2.0 points)	40.5%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.3% (±1.7 points)	17.8%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.4% (±1.2 points)	10.0%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.3% (±1.1 points)	10.6%	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 Walnut Creek, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Contra Costa County (21.0%).

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 Walnut Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Creek
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Walnut Creek	—	28.0% (±2.0 points)	—
San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	1.1 mi	7.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Contra Costa Centre	1.8 mi	50.5% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Acalanes Ridge	2.1 mi	15.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Hill	2.2 mi	7.9% (±14.7 points)	Lower
Saranap	2.2 mi	19.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Alamo	3.6 mi	16.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Pleasant Hill	4.0 mi	25.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Reliez Valley	4.3 mi	17.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA (7.6%), Castle Hill, CA (7.9%), Saranap, CA (19.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Contra Costa Centre, CA (50.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Contra Costa Centre	50.5% (±8.8 points)
2	Norris Canyon	41.2% (±24.1 points)
3	Knightsen	37.9% (±19.7 points)
4	Mountain View (community)	34.4% (±11.1 points)
5	Bethel Island	30.5% (±23.0 points)
6	Walnut Creek	28.0% (±2.0 points)
7	Pleasant Hill	25.4% (±3.3 points)
8	Brentwood	24.6% (±2.7 points)
9	Camino Tassajara	24.0% (±8.0 points)
10	San Pablo	23.0% (±4.1 points)
11 (tie)	El Cerrito	22.8% (±2.5 points)
11 (tie)	San Ramon	22.8% (±1.7 points)

Showing 12 of 48 places in Contra Costa 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 Walnut Creek

How often do people move in Walnut Creek?

28.0% of households in Walnut Creek, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Walnut Creek have?

19.7% of households in Walnut Creek have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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