How long do people stay in their homes in Punta Gorda, FL?

Name: How long people stay in Punta Gorda, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.4% (±3.7 points) of households in Punta Gorda, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.4% (±3.7 points)
Since before 2000: 11.5%

When households in Punta Gorda moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Punta Gorda	Charlotte County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	3.8% (±1.6 points)	3.9%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.6% (±3.3 points)	21.2%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.0% (±3.8 points)	46.7%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.2% (±2.7 points)	16.1%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±2.2 points)	8.2%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.7% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	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 Punta Gorda, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Charlotte County (25.1%).

It is also lower than in Florida (28.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Punta Gorda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Punta Gorda
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Punta Gorda	—	22.4% (±3.7 points)	—
Charlotte Park	1.1 mi	19.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charlotte Harbor	4.4 mi	32.5% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Cleveland	6.0 mi	40.3% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Port Charlotte	7.0 mi	19.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harbour Heights	7.5 mi	24.7% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Burnt Store Marina	9.1 mi	23.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rotonda	13 mi	23.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Port	14 mi	30.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charlotte Harbor, FL (32.5%), Cleveland, FL (40.3%), North Port, FL (30.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cleveland	40.3% (±12.1 points)
2	Charlotte Harbor	32.5% (±7.4 points)
3	Grove City	29.2% (±10.2 points)
4	Harbour Heights	24.7% (±8.6 points)
5	Rotonda	23.5% (±4.9 points)
6	Punta Gorda	22.4% (±3.7 points)
7	Manasota Key	19.7% (±13.9 points)
8	Port Charlotte	19.5% (±1.9 points)
9	Charlotte Park	19.0% (±10.5 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 Punta Gorda

How often do people move in Punta Gorda?

22.4% of households in Punta Gorda, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Punta Gorda have?

11.5% of households in Punta Gorda have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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