How long do people stay in their homes in Alva, FL?
20.6% (±7.7 points) of households in Alva, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
16.3% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 20.6% (±7.7 points)
- Since before 2000
- 16.3%
When households in Alva moved in
| Moved in | Alva | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 5.4% (±3.4 points) | 4.9% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 15.2% (±6.9 points) | 23.8% | 23.0% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 36.7% (±11.0 points) | 47.4% | 42.7% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 26.4% (±10.5 points) | 15.0% | 15.5% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 5.9% (±4.7 points) | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 10.4% (±6.0 points) | 2.9% | 5.5% | 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 Alva, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Lee County (28.7%).
It is not measurably different from Florida (28.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Alva
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alva | — | 20.6% (±7.7 points) | — |
| Fort Denaud | 4.3 mi | 32.2% (±13.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Olga | 4.4 mi | 22.7% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Verandah | 7.3 mi | 29.6% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Myers Shores | 7.4 mi | 26.5% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lehigh Acres | 7.6 mi | 28.4% (±2.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buckingham | 9.2 mi | 12.2% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| LaBelle | 11 mi | 26.4% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tice | 12 mi | 21.3% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Lee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | San Carlos Park | 26.1% (±5.5 points) |
| 21 | Estero | 25.0% (±2.7 points) |
| 22 | Burnt Store Marina | 23.6% (±8.2 points) |
| 23 | Olga | 22.7% (±10.0 points) |
| 24 | McGregor | 21.8% (±5.7 points) |
| 25 | Tice | 21.3% (±7.6 points) |
| 26 | Alva | 20.6% (±7.7 points) |
| 27 | Lochmoor Waterway Estates | 20.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 28 | Fort Myers Beach | 19.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 29 | Sanibel | 18.2% (±4.6 points) |
| 30 | Pine Island Center | 15.4% (±11.0 points) |
| 31 | Whiskey Creek | 12.7% (±4.7 points) |
| 32 | Buckingham | 12.2% (±4.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Alva is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Alva
How often do people move in Alva?
20.6% of households in Alva, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Alva have?
16.3% of households in Alva have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alva CDP, Florida (place:01125, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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