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

Name: How long people stay in Panama City, FL, 2020–2024
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34.9% (±3.7 points) of households in Panama City, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 34.9% (±3.7 points)
Since before 2000: 14.8%

When households in Panama City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Panama City	Bay County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	7.1% (±1.9 points)	7.0%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	27.8% (±3.2 points)	27.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.6% (±3.5 points)	38.0%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.8% (±2.5 points)	13.8%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.1% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.7% (±1.1 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, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Panama City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Panama City	—	34.9% (±3.7 points)	—
Cedar Grove	2.8 mi	29.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pretty Bayou	2.9 mi	25.1% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	4.0 mi	40.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	4.9 mi	24.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Grand Lagoon	5.0 mi	31.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Haven	5.1 mi	38.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Grand Lagoon	5.2 mi	21.1% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Callaway	7.7 mi	47.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lower Grand Lagoon, FL (21.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Callaway, FL (47.2%).

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)
9	Pretty Bayou	25.1% (±13.3 points)
10	Parker	24.8% (±9.8 points)
11	Lower Grand Lagoon	21.1% (±5.3 points)

Showing 11 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

How often do people move in Panama City?

34.9% of households in Panama City, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Panama City have?

14.8% of households in Panama City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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