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

Name: How long people stay in California, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.9% (±7.5 points) of households in California, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.9% (±7.5 points)
Since before 2000: 22.4%

When households in California moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	California	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	7.0% (±4.4 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.9% (±6.1 points)	15.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.4% (±7.3 points)	35.6%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.3% (±3.6 points)	15.7%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.0% (±3.6 points)	12.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.4% (±4.8 points)	17.7%	14.9%	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 higher than in Washington County (18.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (20.2%).

It is not measurably different from 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	—	26.9% (±7.5 points)	—
Coal Center	0.6 mi	57.7% (±26.5 points)	Higher
Newell	1.2 mi	24.5% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elco	1.9 mi	14.4% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Brownsville	2.7 mi	10.1% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Roscoe	2.7 mi	9.1% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Long Branch	2.8 mi	13.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Allenport	3.2 mi	6.1% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Stockdale	3.4 mi	4.9% (±17.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Brownsville, PA (10.1%), Roscoe, PA (9.1%), Long Branch, PA (13.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coal Center, PA (57.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Coal Center	57.7% (±26.5 points)
2	Finleyville	29.3% (±11.5 points)
3	East Bethlehem Township	28.9% (±10.4 points)
4 (tie)	Canonsburg	28.7% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Washington	28.7% (±4.6 points)
6	East Washington	27.8% (±10.4 points)
7	California	26.9% (±7.5 points)
8	Cecil Township	26.6% (±4.7 points)
9	Donora	26.1% (±7.5 points)
10	Chartiers Township	25.4% (±5.6 points)
11	Houston	24.1% (±9.5 points)
12	Bentleyville	22.6% (±9.1 points)
13 (tie)	Burgettstown	22.5% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 California

How often do people move in California?

26.9% of households in California, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does California have?

22.4% 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 borough, Pennsylvania

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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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