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

Name: How long people stay in Tallahassee, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.6% (±1.5 points) of households in Tallahassee, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 41.6% (±1.5 points)
Since before 2000: 9.9%

When households in Tallahassee moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Tallahassee	Leon County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	9.9% (±0.9 points)	7.8%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	31.7% (±1.2 points)	27.1%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.8% (±1.4 points)	37.1%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.7% (±0.8 points)	13.0%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.7% (±0.6 points)	8.7%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.2% (±0.4 points)	6.3%	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 Tallahassee, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Leon County (34.9%).

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 Tallahassee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tallahassee
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Tallahassee	—	41.6% (±1.5 points)	—
Bradfordville	8.6 mi	19.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Woodville	9.6 mi	28.0% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Midway	13 mi	19.6% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Havana	16 mi	24.9% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Crawfordville	19 mi	20.1% (±8.7 points)	Lower
St. Marks	20 mi	18.2% (±16.6 points)	Lower
Quincy	21 mi	30.2% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Monticello	23 mi	36.2% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bradfordville, FL (19.5%), Woodville, FL (28.0%), Midway, FL (19.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Tallahassee	41.6% (±1.5 points)
2	Woodville	28.0% (±11.0 points)
3	Bradfordville	19.5% (±3.0 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 Tallahassee

How often do people move in Tallahassee?

41.6% of households in Tallahassee, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Tallahassee have?

9.9% of households in Tallahassee have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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