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

Name: How long people stay in Lakeland, FL, 2020–2024
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33.3% (±2.1 points) of households in Lakeland, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.3% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 11.3%

When households in Lakeland moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lakeland	Polk County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	6.7% (±1.1 points)	4.8%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.6% (±1.8 points)	24.1%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.6% (±1.9 points)	44.3%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.7% (±1.2 points)	14.6%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.3% (±0.9 points)	7.0%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.0% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	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 Lakeland, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Polk County (28.9%).

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 Lakeland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakeland
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lakeland	—	33.3% (±2.1 points)	—
Combee Settlement	3.1 mi	29.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	3.6 mi	29.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fussels Corner	5.7 mi	29.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland Highlands	6.8 mi	22.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Kathleen	6.8 mi	29.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Medulla	6.9 mi	24.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Highland City	7.9 mi	29.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fuller Heights	9.4 mi	28.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeland Highlands, FL (22.4%), Medulla, FL (24.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Haines City	39.0% (±4.8 points)
5	Frostproof	37.0% (±10.3 points)
6	Mulberry	35.5% (±10.8 points)
7	Eagle Lake	35.0% (±12.1 points)
8	Crooked Lake Park	33.8% (±11.8 points)
9	Willow Oak	33.6% (±8.5 points)
10	Lakeland	33.3% (±2.1 points)
11	Polk City	33.1% (±10.5 points)
12	Winter Haven	31.6% (±3.6 points)
13	Auburndale	30.6% (±5.3 points)
14 (tie)	Fussels Corner	29.5% (±8.6 points)
14 (tie)	Highland City	29.5% (±5.8 points)
14 (tie)	Kathleen	29.5% (±7.5 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Polk 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 Lakeland

How often do people move in Lakeland?

33.3% of households in Lakeland, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lakeland have?

11.3% of households in Lakeland have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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