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

Name: How long people stay in Tampa, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.2% (±1.3 points) of households in Tampa, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 36.2% (±1.3 points)
Since before 2000: 12.7%

When households in Tampa moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Tampa	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	8.2% (±0.6 points)	6.5%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.0% (±1.1 points)	25.3%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.8% (±1.1 points)	43.1%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.3% (±0.6 points)	12.7%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.4% (±0.5 points)	6.9%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.3% (±0.5 points)	5.6%	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 Tampa, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Hillsborough County (31.8%).

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 Tampa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tampa
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Tampa	—	36.2% (±1.3 points)	—
Egypt Lake-Leto	3.6 mi	32.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollwood	6.5 mi	27.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town 'n' Country	6.6 mi	30.7% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Palm River-Clair Mel	6.9 mi	30.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
East Lake-Orient Park	7.4 mi	35.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Magdalene	7.7 mi	21.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
University (Hillsborough County)	7.9 mi	46.4% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Temple Terrace	8.1 mi	34.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carrollwood, FL (27.3%), Town 'n' Country, FL (30.7%), Palm River-Clair Mel, FL (30.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University (Hillsborough County), FL (46.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	University (Hillsborough County)	46.4% (±3.9 points)
2	Progress Village	44.2% (±9.5 points)
3	Wimauma	41.0% (±10.2 points)
4	Mango	38.2% (±8.0 points)
5	Tampa	36.2% (±1.3 points)
6	Apollo Beach	36.0% (±3.8 points)
7	East Lake-Orient Park	35.8% (±4.9 points)
8	Temple Terrace	34.0% (±4.8 points)
9	Westchase	33.7% (±4.0 points)
10	Ruskin	33.4% (±4.9 points)
11	Sun City Center	33.2% (±3.9 points)

Showing 11 of 33 places in Hillsborough 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 Tampa

How often do people move in Tampa?

36.2% of households in Tampa, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Tampa have?

12.7% of households in Tampa have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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