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

Name: How long people stay in Whittier, CA, 2020–2024
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16.9% (±1.7 points) of households in Whittier, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.9% (±1.7 points)
Since before 2000: 25.6%

When households in Whittier moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.8% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.1% (±1.5 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.2% (±2.4 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.3% (±1.9 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.8% (±1.6 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.8% (±1.3 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whittier
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Whittier	—	16.9% (±1.7 points)	—
South Whittier	2.4 mi	18.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Whittier-Los Nietos	2.9 mi	13.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Rose Hills	3.2 mi	9.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Santa Fe Springs	3.3 mi	17.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	3.4 mi	12.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
East Whittier	3.4 mi	16.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Habra Heights	4.1 mi	14.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pico Rivera	4.3 mi	10.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA (13.1%), Rose Hills, CA (9.3%), Hacienda Heights, CA (12.8%).

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
62	Inglewood	17.3% (±2.1 points)
63	Santa Fe Springs	17.2% (±4.6 points)
64	Charter Oak	17.1% (±5.4 points)
65	Hawaiian Gardens	17.0% (±4.6 points)
66 (tie)	Downey	16.9% (±1.6 points)
66 (tie)	La Verne	16.9% (±2.8 points)
66 (tie)	Whittier	16.9% (±1.7 points)
69	East Whittier	16.8% (±4.7 points)
70	West Carson	16.7% (±3.4 points)
71	Castaic	16.6% (±3.5 points)
72	Willowbrook	16.5% (±4.0 points)
73	Artesia	16.2% (±4.5 points)
74	Temple City	16.0% (±2.1 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 Whittier

How often do people move in Whittier?

16.9% of households in Whittier, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Whittier have?

25.6% of households in Whittier have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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