How long do people stay in their homes in Balcones Heights, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Balcones Heights, TX, 2020–2024
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46.4% (±12.3 points) of households in Balcones Heights, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 46.4% (±12.3 points)
Since before 2000: 4.1%

When households in Balcones Heights moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Balcones Heights	Bexar County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	12.7% (±6.6 points)	7.2%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	33.7% (±10.4 points)	24.7%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.7% (±12.3 points)	38.7%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	3.7% (±2.6 points)	14.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	1.6% (±1.6 points)	7.6%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.5% (±2.1 points)	7.8%	6.5%	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 Balcones Heights, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Bexar County (31.9%).

It is also higher than in Texas (30.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Balcones Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Balcones Heights
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Balcones Heights	—	46.4% (±12.3 points)	—
San Antonio	2.4 mi	32.3% (±0.6 points)	Lower
Castle Hills	3.0 mi	17.4% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Olmos Park	3.9 mi	22.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Leon Valley	3.9 mi	25.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Alamo Heights	4.9 mi	29.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Terrell Hills	6.2 mi	20.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Shavano Park	6.5 mi	25.3% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Hill Country Village	7.4 mi	10.4% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Antonio, TX (32.3%), Castle Hills, TX (17.4%), Olmos Park, TX (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Lackland AFB	83.7% (±12.2 points)
2	Randolph AFB	63.5% (±13.0 points)
3	Balcones Heights	46.4% (±12.3 points)
4	Hollywood Park	32.6% (±13.7 points)
5	San Antonio	32.3% (±0.6 points)
6	Von Ormy	30.0% (±12.1 points)
7	Alamo Heights	29.5% (±6.5 points)
8	Universal City	29.4% (±5.5 points)
9	Live Oak	29.0% (±6.0 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Bexar 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 Balcones Heights

How often do people move in Balcones Heights?

46.4% of households in Balcones Heights, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Balcones Heights have?

4.1% of households in Balcones Heights have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas

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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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