How long do people stay in their homes in Port St. Lucie, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Port St. Lucie, FL, 2020–2024
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27.4% (±1.2 points) of households in Port St. Lucie, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.4% (±1.2 points)
Since before 2000: 9.0%

When households in Port St. Lucie moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Port St. Lucie	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±0.7 points)	4.8%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.6% (±1.0 points)	22.3%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.9% (±1.6 points)	45.0%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6% (±1.2 points)	17.0%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.2% (±0.8 points)	6.8%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.8% (±0.6 points)	4.1%	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 Port St. Lucie, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (27.1%).

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 Port St. Lucie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port St. Lucie
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Port St. Lucie	—	27.4% (±1.2 points)	—
River Park	4.5 mi	25.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
White City	7.0 mi	6.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Indian River Estates	7.6 mi	21.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
North River Shores	8.0 mi	35.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce South	9.2 mi	17.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Jensen Beach	9.4 mi	26.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Palm City	9.5 mi	20.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Rio	10 mi	17.1% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White City, FL (6.5%), Fort Pierce South, FL (17.2%), Palm City, 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 St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fort Pierce North	30.4% (±17.7 points)
2	Fort Pierce	28.9% (±3.6 points)
3	Port St. Lucie	27.4% (±1.2 points)
4	River Park	25.7% (±8.2 points)
5	Hutchinson Island South	25.3% (±6.8 points)
6	Indian River Estates	21.3% (±6.2 points)
7	Lakewood Park	21.0% (±4.1 points)
8	St. Lucie Village	17.6% (±9.6 points)
9	Fort Pierce South	17.2% (±9.1 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie

How often do people move in Port St. Lucie?

27.4% of households in Port St. Lucie, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Port St. Lucie have?

9.0% of households in Port St. Lucie have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port St. Lucie 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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