How long do people stay in their homes in California, MO?

Name: How long people stay in California, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.7% (±6.0 points) of households in California, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.7% (±6.0 points)
Since before 2000: 16.4%

When households in California moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	California	Moniteau County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.0% (±5.9 points)	13.0%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.5% (±7.1 points)	37.8%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	26.4% (±7.0 points)	23.0%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±3.3 points)	11.9%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.1% (±3.3 points)	11.2%	9.2%	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 California, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Moniteau County (16.1%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (24.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near California

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with California
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
California	—	17.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Clarksburg	5.8 mi	18.7% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Centertown	8.6 mi	22.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	11 mi	27.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Russellville	11 mi	21.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tipton	12 mi	29.5% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Lohman	12 mi	14.4% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Martins	13 mi	23.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Home	13 mi	33.4% (±13.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tipton, MO (29.5%), Prairie Home, MO (33.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Lupus	43.5% (±75.7 points)
2	Tipton	29.5% (±9.1 points)
3	Jamestown	27.1% (±11.8 points)
4	Clarksburg	18.7% (±11.9 points)
5	California	17.7% (±6.0 points)

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 California

How often do people move in California?

17.7% of households in California, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does California have?

16.4% of households in California have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for California city, Missouri (place:10468, in state:29).

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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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