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

Name: How long people stay in Lake Mary, FL, 2020–2024
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38.3% (±6.2 points) of households in Lake Mary, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 38.3% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 15.3%

When households in Lake Mary moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lake Mary	Seminole County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±2.4 points)	4.9%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	34.0% (±5.7 points)	23.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.5% (±5.5 points)	39.9%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.0% (±4.3 points)	15.8%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.3% (±3.4 points)	9.3%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.0% (±1.7 points)	6.9%	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 Lake Mary, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Seminole County (28.1%).

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 Mary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mary
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lake Mary	—	38.3% (±6.2 points)	—
Heathrow	2.7 mi	29.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	4.0 mi	34.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Longwood	4.1 mi	24.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Winter Springs	6.2 mi	19.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Midway (community, Seminole County)	6.6 mi	33.6% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Casselberry	6.8 mi	28.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Wekiwa Springs	6.9 mi	24.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Fern Park	7.7 mi	21.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Longwood, FL (24.9%), Winter Springs, FL (19.9%), Casselberry, FL (28.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Altamonte Springs	38.6% (±3.6 points)
2	Lake Mary	38.3% (±6.2 points)
3	Sanford	34.0% (±3.0 points)
4	Midway (community, Seminole County)	33.6% (±18.5 points)
5	Heathrow	29.2% (±7.5 points)
6	Casselberry	28.6% (±3.9 points)
7	Forest City	25.5% (±5.1 points)
8	Longwood	24.9% (±5.1 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Seminole 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 Lake Mary

How often do people move in Lake Mary?

38.3% of households in Lake Mary, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lake Mary have?

15.3% of households in Lake Mary have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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