How long do people stay in their homes in Lighthouse Point, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Lighthouse Point, FL, 2020–2024
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20.2% (±4.8 points) of households in Lighthouse Point, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.2% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 17.5%

When households in Lighthouse Point moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lighthouse Point	Broward County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±1.9 points)	5.3%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.5% (±4.4 points)	22.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	49.1% (±5.7 points)	43.0%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.2% (±3.7 points)	15.9%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.0% (±2.7 points)	8.8%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±2.7 points)	4.9%	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 Lighthouse Point, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Broward County (27.5%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lighthouse Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lighthouse Point
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lighthouse Point	—	20.2% (±4.8 points)	—
Hillsboro Beach	0.6 mi	33.5% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Deerfield Beach	3.3 mi	28.4% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Pompano Beach	3.8 mi	31.1% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Sea Ranch Lakes	5.4 mi	11.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Coconut Creek	6.0 mi	26.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	6.0 mi	23.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Boca Raton	6.6 mi	29.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Margate	7.9 mi	24.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sea Ranch Lakes, FL (11.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillsboro Beach, FL (33.5%), Deerfield Beach, FL (28.4%), Pompano Beach, FL (31.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
25 (tie)	Margate	24.2% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	North Lauderdale	24.2% (±3.7 points)
27	Lauderdale-by-the-Sea	23.8% (±5.2 points)
28	Weston	23.1% (±2.3 points)
29	Miramar	22.4% (±2.1 points)
30	Broadview Park	21.3% (±10.9 points)
31	Lighthouse Point	20.2% (±4.8 points)
32	Cooper City	18.5% (±3.0 points)
33	Southwest Ranches	13.2% (±5.6 points)
34	Sea Ranch Lakes	11.7% (±5.7 points)
35	Franklin Park	9.0% (±18.4 points)
36	Lazy Lake	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 12 of 36 places in Broward 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 Lighthouse Point

How often do people move in Lighthouse Point?

20.2% of households in Lighthouse Point, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lighthouse Point have?

17.5% of households in Lighthouse Point have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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