How long do people stay in their homes in Lake City, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Lake City, FL, 2020–2024
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35.3% (±6.6 points) of households in Lake City, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.3% (±6.6 points)
Since before 2000: 11.5%

When households in Lake City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lake City	Columbia County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±2.1 points)	2.6%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	31.6% (±6.3 points)	20.9%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.6% (±6.3 points)	40.6%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.6% (±4.3 points)	19.4%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.0% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±3.1 points)	7.3%	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 Lake City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Columbia County (23.5%).

It is also higher than in Florida (28.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lake City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lake City	—	35.3% (±6.6 points)	—
Five Points	2.2 mi	56.9% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown	2.4 mi	24.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
White Springs	12 mi	10.4% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Fort White	19 mi	5.2% (±20.8 points)	Lower
Lake Butler	21 mi	34.4% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Live Oak	22 mi	27.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington Springs	22 mi	30.7% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Branford	23 mi	31.3% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White Springs, FL (10.4%), Fort White, FL (5.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Five Points	56.9% (±27.0 points)
2	Lake City	35.3% (±6.6 points)
3	Watertown	24.1% (±10.4 points)
4	Fort White	5.2% (±20.8 points)

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 Lake City

How often do people move in Lake City?

35.3% of households in Lake City, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lake City have?

11.5% of households in Lake City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake City city, Florida

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake City city, Florida (place:37775, in state:12).

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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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