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

Name: How long people stay in Palatka, FL, 2020–2024
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35.1% (±7.4 points) of households in Palatka, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.1% (±7.4 points)
Since before 2000: 15.6%

When households in Palatka moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Palatka	Putnam County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	6.1% (±3.6 points)	3.2%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.0% (±6.5 points)	18.0%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.6% (±6.0 points)	41.3%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.8% (±4.0 points)	16.0%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.6% (±4.5 points)	11.1%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.0% (±4.3 points)	10.4%	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 Palatka, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Putnam County (21.2%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Palatka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palatka
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Palatka	—	35.1% (±7.4 points)	—
East Palatka	4.7 mi	6.3% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Welaka	11 mi	18.8% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Pomona Park	11 mi	20.7% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Flagler Estates	13 mi	12.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Interlachen	13 mi	24.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent City	18 mi	20.7% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Lake Kerr	22 mi	17.3% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Seville	23 mi	9.1% (±21.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Palatka, FL (6.3%), Welaka, FL (18.8%), Pomona Park, FL (20.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Palatka	35.1% (±7.4 points)
2	Interlachen	24.4% (±10.5 points)
3 (tie)	Crescent City	20.7% (±7.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pomona Park	20.7% (±10.6 points)
5	Welaka	18.8% (±9.8 points)
6	East Palatka	6.3% (±12.7 points)

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 Palatka

How often do people move in Palatka?

35.1% of households in Palatka, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Palatka have?

15.6% of households in Palatka have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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