How long do people stay in their homes in Deerfield Beach, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Deerfield Beach, FL, 2020–2024
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28.4% (±2.2 points) of households in Deerfield Beach, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.4% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 12.9%

When households in Deerfield Beach moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Deerfield Beach	Broward County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	6.0% (±1.2 points)	5.3%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.4% (±1.9 points)	22.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.1% (±2.9 points)	43.0%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±1.1 points)	8.8%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.0% (±1.0 points)	4.9%	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 Deerfield Beach, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Broward County (27.5%).

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 Deerfield Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deerfield Beach
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Deerfield Beach	—	28.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Lighthouse Point	3.3 mi	20.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Hillsboro Beach	3.7 mi	33.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coconut Creek	4.2 mi	26.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boca Raton	4.4 mi	29.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pompano Beach	4.9 mi	31.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watergate	5.7 mi	20.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Margate	6.9 mi	24.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Highland Beach	7.9 mi	18.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lighthouse Point, FL (20.2%), Margate, FL (24.2%), Highland Beach, FL (18.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Dania Beach	32.0% (±4.2 points)
8	Boulevard Gardens	31.2% (±28.3 points)
9	Pompano Beach	31.1% (±2.2 points)
10	Hallandale Beach	30.7% (±2.7 points)
11	Plantation	29.6% (±2.2 points)
12	Lauderhill	29.4% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)	Deerfield Beach	28.4% (±2.2 points)
13 (tie)	Oakland Park	28.4% (±3.0 points)
15 (tie)	Coconut Creek	26.6% (±3.1 points)
15 (tie)	Hollywood	26.6% (±1.6 points)
17	Lauderdale Lakes	26.3% (±3.4 points)
18 (tie)	Coral Springs	25.8% (±2.0 points)
18 (tie)	Davie	25.8% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Broward 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 Deerfield Beach

How often do people move in Deerfield Beach?

28.4% of households in Deerfield Beach, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Deerfield Beach have?

12.9% of households in Deerfield Beach have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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