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

Name: How long people stay in Mulberry, FL, 2020–2024
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35.5% (±10.8 points) of households in Mulberry, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.5% (±10.8 points)
Since before 2000: 7.4%

When households in Mulberry moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Mulberry	Polk County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±5.1 points)	4.8%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.3% (±9.5 points)	24.1%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.9% (±11.8 points)	44.3%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±8.2 points)	14.6%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.6% (±2.8 points)	7.0%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.8% (±2.9 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 Mulberry, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Polk County (28.9%).

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 Mulberry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mulberry
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Mulberry	—	35.5% (±10.8 points)	—
Fuller Heights	1.5 mi	28.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Oak	2.5 mi	33.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Medulla	3.7 mi	24.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland Highlands	4.2 mi	22.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Highland City	7.8 mi	29.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bartow	10 mi	23.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Crystal Lake	11 mi	29.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	11 mi	33.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeland Highlands, FL (22.4%), Bartow, FL (23.3%).

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
1	Grenelefe	46.7% (±20.2 points)
2	Loughman	46.4% (±14.0 points)
3	Davenport	46.0% (±8.8 points)
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)

Showing 12 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 Mulberry

How often do people move in Mulberry?

35.5% of households in Mulberry, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Mulberry have?

7.4% of households in Mulberry have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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