How long do people stay in their homes in Opa-locka, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Opa-locka, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.2% (±5.8 points) of households in Opa-locka, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.2% (±5.8 points)
Since before 2000: 12.9%

When households in Opa-locka moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Opa-locka	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	7.6% (±2.8 points)	5.4%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.6% (±5.1 points)	22.5%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.8% (±5.9 points)	41.3%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.1% (±4.4 points)	14.7%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.8% (±2.0 points)	9.0%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.1% (±3.3 points)	7.1%	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 Opa-locka, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (27.9%).

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 Opa-locka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Opa-locka
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Opa-locka	—	30.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Westview	1.5 mi	13.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Pinewood	3.2 mi	25.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Little River	3.2 mi	23.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Gardens	3.5 mi	20.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Biscayne Gardens	3.5 mi	20.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Hialeah	3.6 mi	25.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Lakes	4.1 mi	28.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gladeview	4.3 mi	29.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westview, FL (13.1%), Miami Gardens, FL (20.5%), Biscayne Gardens, FL (20.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10	Fisher Island	31.5% (±23.1 points)
11	Coral Gables	30.9% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	Florida City	30.4% (±6.8 points)
12 (tie)	Homestead	30.4% (±2.7 points)
14 (tie)	Sweetwater	30.3% (±4.0 points)
14 (tie)	Virginia Gardens	30.3% (±9.5 points)
16	Opa-locka	30.2% (±5.8 points)
17	Country Club	29.9% (±3.5 points)
18	Key Biscayne	29.8% (±5.1 points)
19	Gladeview	29.7% (±5.9 points)
20	North Miami	29.6% (±3.1 points)
21	Sunny Isles Beach	29.5% (±3.5 points)
22	Homestead Base	29.1% (±21.5 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade 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 Opa-locka

How often do people move in Opa-locka?

30.2% of households in Opa-locka, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Opa-locka have?

12.9% of households in Opa-locka have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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