How long do people stay in their homes in Fort Pierce, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Fort Pierce, FL, 2020–2024
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28.9% (±3.6 points) of households in Fort Pierce, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.9% (±3.6 points)
Since before 2000: 11.4%

When households in Fort Pierce moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Fort Pierce	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	5.1% (±1.7 points)	4.8%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.8% (±3.2 points)	22.3%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.2% (±3.6 points)	45.0%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.5% (±2.2 points)	17.0%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.2% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.2% (±1.4 points)	4.1%	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 Fort Pierce, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (27.1%).

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 Fort Pierce

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Pierce
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Fort Pierce	—	28.9% (±3.6 points)	—
Fort Pierce South	1.3 mi	17.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Fort Pierce North	3.5 mi	30.4% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
White City	3.7 mi	6.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
St. Lucie Village	5.1 mi	17.6% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Indian River Estates	5.6 mi	21.3% (±6.2 points)	Lower
River Park	7.2 mi	25.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Park	8.3 mi	21.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
South Beach	10 mi	17.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Pierce South, FL (17.2%), White City, FL (6.5%), St. Lucie Village, FL (17.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fort Pierce North	30.4% (±17.7 points)
2	Fort Pierce	28.9% (±3.6 points)
3	Port St. Lucie	27.4% (±1.2 points)
4	River Park	25.7% (±8.2 points)
5	Hutchinson Island South	25.3% (±6.8 points)
6	Indian River Estates	21.3% (±6.2 points)
7	Lakewood Park	21.0% (±4.1 points)
8	St. Lucie Village	17.6% (±9.6 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in St. Lucie 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 Fort Pierce

How often do people move in Fort Pierce?

28.9% of households in Fort Pierce, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Fort Pierce have?

11.4% of households in Fort Pierce have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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