How long do people stay in their homes in Santa Fe, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Santa Fe, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.7% (±6.0 points) of households in Santa Fe, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.7% (±6.0 points)
Since before 2000: 17.0%

When households in Santa Fe moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Santa Fe	Galveston County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±3.6 points)	5.7%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.8% (±4.8 points)	21.5%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.1% (±6.6 points)	44.0%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	26.2% (±6.8 points)	16.0%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.6% (±3.1 points)	6.8%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	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 Santa Fe, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Galveston County (27.2%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Santa Fe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Fe
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Santa Fe	—	26.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Dickinson	5.2 mi	28.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
La Marque	6.6 mi	27.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
League City	7.1 mi	24.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hillcrest Village	7.3 mi	24.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alvin	7.8 mi	31.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hitchcock	9.2 mi	31.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Webster	10 mi	42.5% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Friendswood	10 mi	20.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webster, TX (42.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Hitchcock	31.8% (±7.3 points)
4	Texas City	31.0% (±3.6 points)
5	Clear Lake Shores	29.1% (±8.3 points)
6	Dickinson	28.1% (±3.9 points)
7	Jamaica Beach	28.0% (±14.8 points)
8	La Marque	27.6% (±4.7 points)
9	Santa Fe	26.7% (±6.0 points)
10	League City	24.1% (±1.8 points)
11	Tiki Island	23.0% (±7.3 points)
12	Bacliff	22.6% (±5.2 points)
13	Friendswood	20.1% (±2.9 points)
14	San Leon	18.8% (±8.1 points)
15	Bayou Vista	18.3% (±8.5 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Galveston 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 Santa Fe

How often do people move in Santa Fe?

26.7% of households in Santa Fe, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Santa Fe have?

17.0% of households in Santa Fe have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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