How long do people stay in their homes in West Covina, CA?

Name: How long people stay in West Covina, CA, 2020–2024
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18.6% (±1.9 points) of households in West Covina, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.6% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 27.5%

When households in West Covina moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Covina	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±1.7 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.5% (±1.8 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.4% (±1.2 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.7% (±1.4 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.8% (±1.2 points)	9.9%	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 West Covina, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Los Angeles County (21.9%).

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 West Covina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Covina
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Covina	—	18.6% (±1.9 points)	—
Valinda	1.6 mi	7.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Industry	2.7 mi	8.3% (±57.3 points)	Not measurably different
Covina	2.9 mi	19.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Puente	3.0 mi	15.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
South San Jose Hills	3.0 mi	9.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Vincent	3.0 mi	11.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
West Puente Valley	3.3 mi	8.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Walnut	3.4 mi	12.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valinda, CA (7.9%), South San Jose Hills, CA (9.0%), Vincent, CA (11.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
43 (tie)	East San Gabriel	19.0% (±3.3 points)
43 (tie)	Elizabeth Lake	19.0% (±8.4 points)
45	Desert View Highlands	18.9% (±15.5 points)
46 (tie)	Pomona	18.7% (±1.5 points)
46 (tie)	Westmont	18.7% (±3.2 points)
48 (tie)	Signal Hill	18.6% (±5.6 points)
48 (tie)	West Covina	18.6% (±1.9 points)
48 (tie)	La Crescenta-Montrose	18.6% (±3.8 points)
51 (tie)	Lancaster	18.3% (±1.5 points)
51 (tie)	Quartz Hill	18.3% (±5.0 points)
53	Palmdale	18.2% (±1.5 points)
54	South Whittier	18.1% (±2.6 points)
55	Monterey Park	18.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 West Covina

How often do people move in West Covina?

18.6% of households in West Covina, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Covina have?

27.5% of households in West Covina have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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