How long do people stay in their homes in El Paso, TX?

Name: How long people stay in El Paso, TX, 2020–2024
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26.5% (±0.8 points) of households in El Paso, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.5% (±0.8 points)
Since before 2000: 20.8%

When households in El Paso moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	El Paso	El Paso County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±0.4 points)	5.3%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.3% (±0.7 points)	20.6%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.8% (±1.1 points)	37.4%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±0.7 points)	16.2%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.5% (±0.5 points)	9.9%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.3% (±0.5 points)	10.7%	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 El Paso, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from El Paso County (25.9%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near El Paso

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Paso
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
El Paso	—	26.5% (±0.8 points)	—
Fort Bliss	3.4 mi	68.9% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Sunland Park	10 mi	21.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Canutillo	11 mi	13.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Westway	12 mi	12.7% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Vinton	12 mi	7.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Chaparral	14 mi	15.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Anthony	14 mi	21.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Teresa	14 mi	31.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canutillo, TX (13.7%), Westway, TX (12.7%), Vinton, TX (7.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Bliss, TX (68.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fort Bliss	68.9% (±10.2 points)
2	Sparks	32.0% (±16.8 points)
3	El Paso	26.5% (±0.8 points)
4	Socorro	24.6% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Anthony	21.8% (±7.4 points)
5 (tie)	Clint	21.8% (±17.7 points)
7	Horizon City	21.7% (±4.8 points)
8	Agua Dulce (community)	21.5% (±12.7 points)
9	Homestead Meadows South	19.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in El Paso 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 El Paso

How often do people move in El Paso?

26.5% of households in El Paso, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does El Paso have?

20.8% of households in El Paso have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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