How long do people stay in their homes in Clearwater, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Clearwater, FL, 2020–2024
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29.7% (±1.8 points) of households in Clearwater, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.7% (±1.8 points)
Since before 2000: 14.3%

When households in Clearwater moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Clearwater	Pinellas County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±0.8 points)	4.9%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.1% (±1.6 points)	21.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.1% (±1.8 points)	42.7%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.0% (±1.3 points)	14.7%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.1% (±0.9 points)	9.3%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.2% (±0.9 points)	7.2%	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 Clearwater, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Pinellas County (26.1%).

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 Clearwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearwater
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Clearwater	—	29.7% (±1.8 points)	—
Greenbriar	2.5 mi	26.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belleair	3.9 mi	23.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dunedin	4.3 mi	26.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Safety Harbor	4.8 mi	16.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Largo	4.9 mi	29.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Belleair Bluffs	5.1 mi	35.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belleair Beach	5.2 mi	16.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
South Highpoint	5.9 mi	24.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunedin, FL (26.2%), Safety Harbor, FL (16.5%), Belleair Beach, FL (16.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	North Redington Beach	37.1% (±8.9 points)
3	Feather Sound	37.0% (±7.8 points)
4	Belleair Bluffs	35.3% (±7.7 points)
5	South Pasadena	33.2% (±7.4 points)
6	Bear Creek	31.2% (±14.0 points)
7	Indian Shores	30.5% (±11.0 points)
8	Clearwater	29.7% (±1.8 points)
9	Largo	29.4% (±2.1 points)
10	St. Petersburg	28.5% (±1.2 points)
11	Redington Shores	28.1% (±7.1 points)
12	Tarpon Springs	26.7% (±3.9 points)
13	Lealman	26.6% (±3.8 points)
14 (tie)	Greenbriar	26.5% (±12.9 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Pinellas 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 Clearwater

How often do people move in Clearwater?

29.7% of households in Clearwater, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Clearwater have?

14.3% of households in Clearwater have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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