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

Name: How long people stay in Jay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.6% (±16.7 points) of households in Jay, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 38.6% (±16.7 points)
Since before 2000: 10.3%

When households in Jay moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Jay	Santa Rosa County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±7.2 points)	5.6%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	33.6% (±15.1 points)	23.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.9% (±17.1 points)	40.8%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.3% (±8.6 points)	15.4%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.7% (±4.0 points)	8.7%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.6% (±5.2 points)	6.2%	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 Jay, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Santa Rosa County (28.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Jay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jay
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Jay	—	38.6% (±16.7 points)	—
Pollard	5.2 mi	32.8% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
Century	6.9 mi	17.9% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Flomaton	7.6 mi	18.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Riverview	8.8 mi	9.2% (±41.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Brewton	11 mi	14.2% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Brewton	12 mi	18.2% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Point Baker	19 mi	39.4% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wallace	19 mi	28.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Century, FL (17.9%), East Brewton, AL (14.2%), Brewton, AL (18.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Santa Rosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Holley	43.2% (±13.7 points)
2	Point Baker	39.4% (±13.7 points)
3	Jay	38.6% (±16.7 points)
4	Bagdad	33.9% (±9.3 points)
5	Navarre	32.8% (±4.0 points)
6	Milton	32.0% (±7.4 points)
7	Tiger Point	31.5% (±12.5 points)
8	Woodlawn Beach	29.9% (±12.4 points)
9	Midway (community, Santa Rosa County)	29.6% (±4.9 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Santa Rosa 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 Jay

How often do people move in Jay?

38.6% of households in Jay, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Jay have?

10.3% of households in Jay have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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