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

Name: How long people stay in Delray Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.1% (±2.1 points) of households in Delray Beach, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.1% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 14.0%

When households in Delray Beach moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Delray Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	5.3% (±1.1 points)	4.8%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.8% (±1.8 points)	21.1%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.6% (±2.5 points)	43.9%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2% (±2.2 points)	16.7%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±1.7 points)	8.6%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.1% (±1.3 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 Delray Beach, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (25.9%).

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 Delray Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delray Beach
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Delray Beach	—	27.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Gulf Stream	2.9 mi	20.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Golf	3.4 mi	10.3% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Beach	3.5 mi	18.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Briny Breezes	4.4 mi	16.7% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Boynton Beach	5.0 mi	27.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Boca Raton	5.8 mi	29.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Ridge	5.8 mi	18.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
San Castle	7.8 mi	11.2% (±9.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Beach, FL (18.6%), Briny Breezes, FL (16.7%), Ocean Ridge, FL (18.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
14 (tie)	Boca Raton	29.3% (±1.8 points)
14 (tie)	Lake Worth Beach	29.3% (±3.5 points)
16	Palm Springs	28.2% (±4.3 points)
17	Greenacres	27.9% (±3.0 points)
18	Boynton Beach	27.6% (±2.2 points)
19	Limestone Creek	27.3% (±36.8 points)
20	Delray Beach	27.1% (±2.1 points)
21	Riviera Beach	25.9% (±3.5 points)
22 (tie)	Juno Ridge	25.2% (±17.1 points)
22 (tie)	Lake Clarke Shores	25.2% (±12.6 points)
24	North Palm Beach	24.9% (±4.2 points)
25	Atlantis	24.5% (±7.4 points)
26	Tequesta	24.3% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Delray Beach

How often do people move in Delray Beach?

27.1% of households in Delray Beach, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Delray Beach have?

14.0% of households in Delray Beach have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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