RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Most transient, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91513.7%–

02University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12121.9%–

03Isla Vista, CACA13,92024.1%–

04University of California-Davis, CACA8,69632.4%–

05Fort Irwin, CACA8,41950.9%–

06Stanford, CACA18,66254.2%–

07Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89361.0%–

08Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76661.1%–

09Susanville, CACA12,81661.2%–

10Lemoore Station, CACA6,17563.4%–

11Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93965.5%–

12San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63666.3%–

13Arcata, CACA19,04769.3%–

14Davis, CACA66,11069.5%–

15Marina del Rey, CACA9,17670.9%–

16Santa Cruz, CACA61,79771.0%–

17Emeryville, CACA13,25171.8%–

18Monterey, CACA28,95371.8%–

19Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97172.8%–

20Crescent City, CACA6,00272.8%–

21California City, CACA13,30073.1%–

22Berkeley, CACA121,91173.1%–

23Tehachapi, CACA11,85274.7%–

24Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07375.9%–

25Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50176.0%–

26Pollock Pines, CACA6,21276.6%–

27Oroville, CACA20,45177.5%–

28Irvine, CACA318,76477.7%–

29Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51377.7%–

30Chico, CACA105,08177.7%–

31Foster City, CACA32,41177.8%–

32Bostonia, CACA16,76577.9%–

33Montecito, CACA9,03178.0%–

34Corcoran, CACA22,35878.1%–

35Santa Clara, CACA133,44678.5%–

36Eureka, CACA25,30479.0%–

37Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83079.1%–

38Marysville, CACA12,73879.1%–

39Rohnert Park, CACA44,81179.2%–

40Coronado, CACA21,09479.3%–

41Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13279.3%–

42Chowchilla, CACA18,73079.4%–

43Barstow, CACA24,80479.6%–

44Blythe, CACA15,04279.6%–

45Canyon Lake, CACA11,11379.9%–

46Sunnyvale, CACA156,57780.0%–

47La Riviera, CACA11,49280.0%–

48Highgrove, CACA8,36680.2%–

49Pacific Grove, CACA14,65980.2%–

50Mountain View, CACA85,43880.3%–

51Placerville, CACA10,68580.4%–

52Myrtletown, CACA5,32280.5%–

53Coalinga, CACA17,28180.5%–

54Dublin, CACA71,60280.6%–

55Clearlake, CACA16,89380.6%–

56Menlo Park, CACA32,71381.0%–

57Oildale, CACA34,68781.1%–

58La Cresta, CACA8,38981.2%–

59French Valley, CACA45,26981.2%–

60Lemoore, CACA27,29181.5%–

61Yreka, CACA7,71481.7%–

62Mountain House, CACA25,31581.8%–

63Grass Valley, CACA14,03581.8%–

64Silver Lakes, CACA6,97781.9%–

65Santa Barbara, CACA86,42281.9%–

66Redding, CACA94,09281.9%–

67Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76581.9%–

68La Mesa, CACA59,91482.0%–

69Jackson, CACA5,10082.1%–

70Red Bluff, CACA14,40482.2%–

71El Cajon, CACA101,75582.3%–

72Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99482.3%–

73Port Hueneme, CACA20,98782.4%–

74Seaside, CACA31,63682.4%–

75Gustine, CACA6,11282.5%–

76Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87282.6%–

77Benton Park, CACA5,70782.6%–

78Chino, CACA96,95782.8%–

79Wasco, CACA26,52582.8%–

80Lompoc, CACA43,31582.8%–

81Alpine, CACA15,18083.0%–

82Calabasas, CACA22,02783.1%–

83San Diego, CACA1,406,10683.1%–

84Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48383.2%–

85Linda, CACA23,87183.2%–

86Newport Beach, CACA81,97783.2%–

87Palm Springs, CACA45,31583.3%–

88Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51383.3%–

89Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29583.3%–

90Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12383.3%–

91Joshua Tree, CACA6,23483.3%–

92Milpitas, CACA78,59683.3%–

93Avenal, CACA13,47983.3%–

94Desert Palms, CACA6,57983.4%–

95Huron, CACA7,39483.4%–

96Lodi, CACA69,10083.5%–

97Murrieta, CACA114,12483.5%–

98Rocklin, CACA76,82183.5%–

99Sacramento, CACA536,44983.6%–

100Foothill Farms, CACA36,43583.6%–

101Imperial Beach, CACA25,20683.7%–

102Solvang, CACA5,94483.7%–

103Gridley, CACA7,25883.7%–

104Yucca Valley, CACA21,88783.7%–

105Ben Lomond, CACA6,85883.7%–

106Folsom, CACA91,98383.7%–

107Yuba City, CACA69,48583.8%–

108Ukiah, CACA16,06883.9%–

109Campbell, CACA42,49084.1%–

110Temecula, CACA114,86584.2%–

111Mojave, CACA5,17384.2%–

112Walnut Creek, CACA70,01284.3%–

113Malibu, CACA9,57484.5%–

114Magalia, CACA7,38984.5%–

115Palo Alto, CACA67,60984.5%–

116Durham, CACA5,34084.5%–

117Fairfax, CACA7,41784.5%–

118Fairfield, CACA122,48984.5%–

119Auburn, CACA13,84784.5%–

120Oceanside, CACA170,48384.5%–

121Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84084.6%–

122Marina, CACA23,25684.6%–

123Vandenberg, CACA6,77684.6%–

124Santee, CACA58,20584.6%–

125Charter Oak, CACA9,44284.6%–

126Merced, CACA99,72484.7%–

127Santa Rosa, CACA179,43784.7%–

128Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55484.7%–

129Belmont, CACA28,75284.7%–

130North Auburn, CACA13,48084.7%–

131Albany, CACA19,19584.7%–

132Tustin, CACA77,84384.7%–

133Sonoma, CACA10,53784.8%–

134Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79384.8%–

135Scotts Valley, CACA11,65284.8%–

136Adelanto, CACA38,79884.9%–

137Carmichael, CACA76,94884.9%–

138Fresno, CACA555,54984.9%–

139Fortuna, CACA12,00384.9%–

140West Hollywood, CACA34,23184.9%–

141Atwater, CACA32,13385.0%–

142Diamond Springs, CACA10,92785.0%–

143Wildomar, CACA37,88985.0%–

144Dixon, CACA21,11685.0%–

145Claremont, CACA35,83885.1%–

146Roseville, CACA167,30285.1%–

147Citrus Heights, CACA86,34885.1%–

148Dana Point, CACA32,23285.2%–

149Burlingame, CACA31,92985.2%–

150Hemet, CACA93,64985.2%–

151South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11585.2%–

152Ridgecrest, CACA28,33385.3%–

153El Cerrito, CACA26,12185.3%–

154Vacaville, CACA103,85085.3%–

155Goleta, CACA32,40185.4%–

156San Francisco, CACA826,07985.4%–

157Hanford, CACA62,22985.4%–

158Willows, CACA6,11685.4%–

159McKinleyville, CACA17,11385.4%–

160Mira Monte, CACA6,88885.4%–

161Costa Mesa, CACA108,88185.4%–

162Palm Desert, CACA53,25985.4%–

163Cupertino, CACA58,33385.5%–

164Larkspur, CACA12,62085.5%–

165Santa Monica, CACA90,08285.5%–

166San Mateo, CACA103,33785.5%–

167Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99085.5%–

168Healdsburg, CACA11,17285.6%–

169San Marcos, CACA94,90885.6%–

170Bakersfield, CACA422,16585.6%–

171Orangevale, CACA35,95885.6%–

172Cameron Park, CACA18,31585.6%–

173Alameda, CACA76,87685.7%–

174Live Oak, CACA16,91185.7%–

175Oakhurst, CACA6,09185.7%–

176San Rafael, CACA59,41085.7%–

177Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87685.7%–

178Colusa, CACA6,51985.8%–

179Clovis, CACA129,34785.8%–

180Corte Madera, CACA9,92985.8%–

181Grover Beach, CACA12,45685.8%–

182Oak Park, CACA13,75785.8%–

183Redwood City, CACA82,17885.8%–

184Plumas Lake, CACA9,41885.9%–

185Carlsbad, CACA112,26085.9%–

186Rosemont, CACA23,76685.9%–

187East Hemet, CACA20,25786.0%–

188Atherton, CACA6,96086.0%–

189Fair Oaks, CACA32,79986.0%–

190Pasadena, CACA135,80486.0%–

191Del Aire, CACA11,11586.0%–

192El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02686.1%–

193Golden Hills, CACA9,89186.2%–

194Concord, CACA123,26186.2%–

195San Martin, CACA6,95486.2%–

196Victorville, CACA141,39586.3%–

197Ione, CACA9,28286.3%–

198Anderson, CACA11,13186.3%–

199San Clemente, CACA62,22686.3%–

200Muscoy, CACA12,02586.3%–

201Hollister, CACA45,69586.3%–

202Cotati, CACA7,34786.3%–

203Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85686.4%–

204Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84486.4%–

205Modesto, CACA219,65286.4%–

206Exeter, CACA10,12286.4%–

207Upland, CACA79,44686.5%–

208Oakdale, CACA23,24686.5%–

209Potomac Park, CACA10,13886.5%–

210Fullerton, CACA138,67586.5%–

211Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40886.6%–

212Porterville, CACA63,08886.6%–

213Shasta Lake, CACA10,20886.6%–

214Rosamond, CACA21,47386.6%–

215Topanga, CACA8,88586.6%–

216Brawley, CACA28,00886.6%–

217Paradise, CACA10,02386.6%–

218Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97186.6%–

219Oakland, CACA440,83886.6%–

220Thermalito, CACA6,72086.7%–

221Orosi, CACA8,96686.7%–

222Grand Terrace, CACA12,93686.7%–

223El Segundo, CACA16,37986.7%–

224Martinez, CACA36,84986.7%–

225Menifee, CACA118,59286.8%–

226Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01886.9%–

227Rodeo, CACA8,97686.9%–

228Capitola, CACA9,34086.9%–

229Los Osos, CACA14,16686.9%–

230Florin, CACA50,21186.9%–

231Lemon Grove, CACA27,93686.9%–

232San Bernardino, CACA222,04486.9%–

233Tracy, CACA101,90187.0%–

234Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10787.0%–

235Discovery Bay, CACA14,91187.0%–

236Laguna Beach, CACA22,39187.0%–

237Redondo Beach, CACA67,28187.0%–

238Redlands, CACA74,12887.0%–

239Woodland, CACA62,51387.1%–

240Vallejo, CACA123,28787.1%–

241Escondido, CACA146,03087.2%–

242Parkway, CACA15,39787.2%–

243Norco, CACA25,08187.2%–

244San Ramon, CACA86,20987.2%–

245Encinitas, CACA60,73687.2%–

246Moraga, CACA16,32287.3%–

247San Jose, CACA989,81487.3%–

248Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13187.3%–

249Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86787.3%–

250Tiburon, CACA8,88187.3%–

251Pismo Beach, CACA7,91187.3%–

252Olivehurst, CACA18,44487.3%–

253Riverside, CACA323,05787.4%–

254Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09587.4%–

255Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63987.4%–

256San Marino, CACA11,96487.4%–

257Ceres, CACA48,98287.4%–

258Rio del Mar, CACA9,20187.4%–

259Lathrop, CACA42,78387.4%–

260Los Gatos, CACA32,57687.4%–

261Huntington Beach, CACA191,45187.5%–

262Big Bear City, CACA11,43187.5%–

263Brea, CACA47,26087.5%–

264Turlock, CACA72,86487.5%–

265Lafayette, CACA25,31387.5%–

266Parlier, CACA14,62287.5%–

267Vista, CACA98,27487.5%–

268Torrance, CACA138,39187.5%–

269Lakeland, CACA12,23687.6%–

270Fort Bragg, CACA6,94687.6%–

271San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91487.7%–

272Brentwood, CACA66,60787.7%–

273Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00987.7%–

274Manteca, CACA96,69387.7%–

275Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01787.7%–

276El Granada, CACA5,23287.7%–

277Orange, CACA138,36587.7%–

278Azusa, CACA47,44787.7%–

279Winters, CACA8,21487.7%–

280Delano, CACA52,33487.7%–

281Loma Linda, CACA25,22187.7%–

282Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44787.8%–

283East Bakersfield, CACA11,06287.8%–

284Solana Beach, CACA12,60287.9%–

285Pleasanton, CACA74,55687.9%–

286Mill Valley, CACA13,79987.9%–

287Chino Hills, CACA77,51987.9%–

288Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76587.9%–

289Tulare, CACA73,90787.9%–

290Madera, CACA69,01788.0%–

291San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22388.0%–

292Santa Maria, CACA111,39088.0%–

293Garnet, CACA7,38288.0%–

294Livermore, CACA83,45788.0%–

295Agoura Hills, CACA19,24388.0%–

296Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77988.0%–

297Hawthorne, CACA82,74188.0%–

298Granite Bay, CACA21,67388.0%–

299Lake Forest, CACA86,33388.0%–

300Poway, CACA49,18088.0%–

301Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83188.1%–

302Lindsay, CACA12,57888.1%–

303Fallbrook, CACA32,11288.1%–

304Valle Vista, CACA18,60288.1%–

305San Jacinto, CACA56,01488.2%–

306North Highlands, CACA47,95788.2%–

307Santa Clarita, CACA228,43088.2%–

308Morro Bay, CACA10,61388.2%–

309Corona, CACA161,73488.2%–

310Camarillo, CACA68,65288.2%–

311Phelan, CACA18,49688.3%–

312Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36188.3%–

313Antioch, CACA118,95888.3%–

314Soledad, CACA26,35788.3%–

315Winter Gardens, CACA22,13188.3%–

316Beaumont, CACA60,83588.3%–

317Stockton, CACA324,59788.4%–

318La Quinta, CACA39,44088.4%–

319Napa, CACA76,56288.4%–

320La Habra Heights, CACA5,32788.4%–

321Lemon Hill, CACA15,31288.4%–

322El Centro, CACA44,38288.4%–

323San Bruno, CACA42,30588.4%–

324Galt, CACA26,96488.5%–

325San Carlos, CACA29,26188.5%–

326Long Beach, CACA450,46988.5%–

327Anaheim, CACA341,00888.5%–

328Truckee, CACA17,27888.6%–

329Fountain Valley, CACA55,50888.6%–

330Laguna Woods, CACA16,84488.6%–

331Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06788.6%–

332Petaluma, CACA59,68888.6%–

333Antelope, CACA48,30188.7%–

334Novato, CACA51,94788.7%–

335Nipomo, CACA17,51688.7%–

336San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11988.7%–

337Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96988.7%–

338San Anselmo, CACA12,55588.7%–

339Sausalito, CACA7,01988.7%–

340Calimesa, CACA11,11188.7%–

341Gold River, CACA7,92488.7%–

342Vineyard, CACA43,75188.8%–

343Pittsburg, CACA77,54288.8%–

344Glendora, CACA49,67188.8%–

345West Sacramento, CACA56,21688.8%–

346Thousand Palms, CACA7,72088.8%–

347Saranap, CACA5,66288.8%–

348Pleasure Point, CACA5,48988.8%–

349Apple Valley, CACA75,24788.9%–

350Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08988.9%–

351Signal Hill, CACA11,15388.9%–

352Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55988.9%–

353Seal Beach, CACA24,07588.9%–

354Visalia, CACA146,54188.9%–

355Live Oak, CACA9,46688.9%–

356Buellton, CACA5,15888.9%–

357Ramona, CACA22,63488.9%–

358Hillcrest, CACA10,51189.0%–

359Carpinteria, CACA12,73489.0%–

360Alamo, CACA14,48889.0%–

361National City, CACA57,80789.1%–

362Coto de Caza, CACA15,19089.1%–

363Pinole, CACA18,54389.1%–

364La Presa, CACA34,96289.2%–

365Elk Grove, CACA185,00789.2%–

366Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27289.2%–

367San Dimas, CACA32,97889.2%–

368Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28889.3%–

369Danville, CACA43,30289.3%–

370Piñon Hills, CACA7,06589.3%–

371Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95789.3%–

372Los Alamitos, CACA11,70289.3%–

373Morgan Hill, CACA45,62589.3%–

374Buena Park, CACA81,74189.3%–

375Moreno Valley, CACA214,26389.3%–

376Country Club, CACA10,16189.3%–

377Fremont, CACA226,44289.3%–

378Mission Viejo, CACA90,48489.3%–

379Orinda, CACA19,50789.3%–

380Rio Linda, CACA16,33589.3%–

381Burbank, CACA102,98889.4%–

382La Habra, CACA60,90889.4%–

383Glendale, CACA187,16089.4%–

384El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12989.4%–

385Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12289.4%–

386Pomona, CACA147,80789.4%–

387Los Banos, CACA49,61489.4%–

388Escalon, CACA7,39489.4%–

389Rio Vista, CACA10,52389.5%–

390Cathedral City, CACA52,37589.5%–

391Culver City, CACA39,45289.5%–

392Gilroy, CACA60,76489.5%–

393Arcadia, CACA54,11789.5%–

394Millbrae, CACA22,86989.5%–

395Banning, CACA31,85289.5%–

396Mentone, CACA9,51489.5%–

397North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10089.5%–

398Placentia, CACA54,91189.6%–

399Hercules, CACA26,32689.6%–

400El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62689.6%–

401Woodside, CACA5,18189.6%–

402Yorba Linda, CACA65,63289.6%–

403Bay Point, CACA24,23189.7%–

404Calipatria, CACA6,01289.8%–

405Laguna Hills, CACA30,02089.8%–

406Fontana, CACA221,22389.8%–

407Willowbrook, CACA21,68189.8%–

408Suisun City, CACA29,45489.9%–

409Ojai, CACA7,47489.9%–

410Beverly Hills, CACA30,76489.9%–

411Waterford, CACA9,25889.9%–

412Benicia, CACA26,40189.9%–

413West Covina, CACA105,30189.9%–

414Jamul, CACA6,57489.9%–

415Los Altos, CACA30,96589.9%–

416Imperial, CACA22,33089.9%–

417Delhi, CACA11,00989.9%–

418Lincoln, CACA57,36790.0%–

419Lakeport, CACA5,05990.0%–

420Taft, CACA6,99590.0%–

421Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91290.0%–

422Sierra Madre, CACA10,62090.0%–

423Oroville East, CACA7,50490.0%–

424Temescal Valley, CACA30,06990.0%–

425Ontario, CACA187,01390.1%–

426Woodlake, CACA8,07390.1%–

427Westlake, CACA7,50590.1%–

428South Pasadena, CACA25,50390.1%–

429Lomita, CACA19,72490.1%–

430Santa Ana, CACA315,58690.1%–

431Diamond Bar, CACA51,88490.2%–

432Rialto, CACA106,55490.2%–

433La Palma, CACA14,90790.2%–

434Covina, CACA49,40490.2%–

435Heber, CACA7,31290.2%–

436Greenfield, CACA21,13890.3%–

437Oceano, CACA7,12890.3%–

438East Niles, CACA28,53290.3%–

439Eastvale, CACA70,59490.3%–

440Richmond, CACA114,86190.3%–

441Clayton, CACA10,84290.3%–

442Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65490.3%–

443Holtville, CACA5,59190.3%–

444Wrightwood, CACA5,06790.3%–

445Cambria, CACA5,97890.3%–

446West Modesto, CACA5,97890.4%–

447Firebaugh, CACA8,77490.4%–

448Castro Valley, CACA65,00190.4%–

449Orcutt, CACA31,45490.4%–

450Pacifica, CACA36,89090.4%–

451Selma, CACA24,70290.4%–

452Atascadero, CACA29,46490.4%–

453Loomis, CACA7,00490.4%–

454Ripon, CACA16,14090.5%–

455Hayward, CACA157,11390.5%–

456Stanton, CACA40,16190.5%–

457View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23090.6%–

458Palmdale, CACA161,84590.6%–

459Chula Vista, CACA275,53390.6%–

460Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23090.6%–

461Union City, CACA65,28290.6%–

462Cherry Valley, CACA6,66890.6%–

463Newark, CACA47,89590.7%–

464Wilton, CACA6,43390.7%–

465Yucaipa, CACA54,95390.8%–

466Windsor, CACA25,86490.8%–

467Inglewood, CACA101,66290.8%–

468Cerritos, CACA46,36790.8%–

469Shafter, CACA23,87190.8%–

470Highland, CACA57,61490.9%–

471Daly City, CACA101,26190.9%–

472Aptos, CACA6,40490.9%–

473Burbank, CACA5,33390.9%–

474American Canyon, CACA22,77391.0%–

475Calexico, CACA38,62391.0%–

476Perris, CACA83,23791.0%–

477Orange Cove, CACA9,81191.0%–

478Winton, CACA11,79791.1%–

479Crestline, CACA9,83591.1%–

480La Verne, CACA30,17891.1%–

481Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31191.1%–

482Lancaster, CACA170,08491.1%–

483Homeland, CACA7,58491.1%–

484West Carson, CACA22,14391.2%–

485El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29491.2%–

486Salton City, CACA5,98891.2%–

487Monrovia, CACA38,26491.2%–

488Acton, CACA7,88091.2%–

489East San Gabriel, CACA23,41091.2%–

490Rosedale, CACA18,87791.2%–

491South San Francisco, CACA64,94191.2%–

492Westminster, CACA88,96691.3%–

493North Tustin, CACA25,80791.3%–

494Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41991.3%–

495Ladera Heights, CACA7,33491.3%–

496Simi Valley, CACA124,86191.3%–

497Soquel, CACA10,67991.3%–

498Salinas, CACA159,13491.3%–

499Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94891.3%–

500Altadena, CACA41,70591.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS