How long do people stay in their homes in Bonita Springs, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Bonita Springs, FL, 2020–2024
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28.2% (±2.6 points) of households in Bonita Springs, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.2% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 7.6%

When households in Bonita Springs moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bonita Springs	Lee County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±0.8 points)	4.9%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.2% (±2.5 points)	23.8%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.9% (±3.2 points)	47.4%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.4% (±1.9 points)	15.0%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.1% (±1.2 points)	5.9%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	1.5% (±0.6 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 Bonita Springs, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Lee County (28.7%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Bonita Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bonita Springs
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bonita Springs	—	28.2% (±2.6 points)	—
Estero	5.0 mi	25.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Naples Park	6.6 mi	28.3% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pelican Marsh	7.0 mi	24.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Florida Gulf Coast University	7.9 mi	85.3% (±26.0 points)	Higher
Three Oaks	8.2 mi	31.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pelican Bay	8.5 mi	18.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Island Walk	8.5 mi	14.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Pine Ridge (Collier County)	8.6 mi	32.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pelican Bay, FL (18.5%), Island Walk, FL (14.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Florida Gulf Coast University, FL (85.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8	Palmona Park	31.1% (±27.0 points)
9	Pine Manor	30.8% (±17.5 points)
10	Punta Rassa	30.1% (±9.8 points)
11	Verandah	29.6% (±9.5 points)
12 (tie)	Lehigh Acres	28.4% (±2.1 points)
12 (tie)	North Fort Myers	28.4% (±3.2 points)
14 (tie)	Bonita Springs	28.2% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	St. James City	28.2% (±7.0 points)
16	Cape Coral	27.4% (±1.6 points)
17	Cypress Lake	27.2% (±3.7 points)
18	Iona	26.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Fort Myers Shores	26.5% (±9.9 points)
20	San Carlos Park	26.1% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee 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 Bonita Springs

How often do people move in Bonita Springs?

28.2% of households in Bonita Springs, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bonita Springs have?

7.6% of households in Bonita Springs have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bonita Springs city, Florida

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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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