How long do people stay in their homes in Panama City Beach, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Panama City Beach, FL, 2020–2024
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44.7% (±5.3 points) of households in Panama City Beach, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 44.7% (±5.3 points)
Since before 2000: 7.7%

When households in Panama City Beach moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Panama City Beach	Bay County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	9.0% (±2.5 points)	7.0%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	35.7% (±4.7 points)	27.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.7% (±4.5 points)	38.0%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.9% (±1.9 points)	13.8%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.6% (±1.7 points)	8.1%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.1% (±1.7 points)	5.8%	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 Panama City Beach, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Bay County (34.2%).

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 Panama City Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Panama City Beach
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Panama City Beach	—	44.7% (±5.3 points)	—
Laguna Beach	4.7 mi	20.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Upper Grand Lagoon	8.4 mi	31.4% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Lower Grand Lagoon	9.7 mi	21.1% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Pretty Bayou	11 mi	25.1% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Panama City	13 mi	34.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Ebro	14 mi	17.8% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Lynn Haven	14 mi	38.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Grove	15 mi	29.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laguna Beach, FL (20.9%), Upper Grand Lagoon, FL (31.4%), Lower Grand Lagoon, FL (21.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Callaway	47.2% (±5.8 points)
2	Panama City Beach	44.7% (±5.3 points)
3	Springfield	40.1% (±8.4 points)
4	Lynn Haven	38.8% (±5.6 points)
5	Panama City	34.9% (±3.7 points)
6	Upper Grand Lagoon	31.4% (±5.6 points)
7	Mexico Beach	30.8% (±9.4 points)
8	Cedar Grove	29.1% (±9.8 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Bay 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 Panama City Beach

How often do people move in Panama City Beach?

44.7% of households in Panama City Beach, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Panama City Beach have?

7.7% of households in Panama City Beach have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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