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

Name: How long people stay in Tavares, FL, 2020–2024
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27.0% (±4.6 points) of households in Tavares, FL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.0% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 5.4%

When households in Tavares moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Tavares	Lake County	Florida	United States
2023 or later	6.3% (±1.9 points)	5.5%	5.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.7% (±4.2 points)	21.8%	23.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	52.1% (±5.1 points)	44.8%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.5% (±4.1 points)	17.6%	15.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.1% (±1.3 points)	6.6%	8.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.3% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	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 Tavares, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Lake County (27.3%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Tavares

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tavares
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Tavares	—	27.0% (±4.6 points)	—
Astatula	4.3 mi	20.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yalaha	4.3 mi	25.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Howey-in-the-Hills	4.6 mi	30.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake	5.3 mi	31.9% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tangerine	7.2 mi	21.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eustis	7.9 mi	23.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Dora	8.1 mi	33.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Leesburg	9.5 mi	37.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leesburg, FL (37.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Mascotte	35.6% (±10.6 points)
3	Mount Dora	33.9% (±6.1 points)
4	Clermont	33.8% (±3.8 points)
5	Minneola	32.1% (±7.6 points)
6	Silver Lake	31.9% (±11.9 points)
7	Howey-in-the-Hills	30.6% (±7.1 points)
8	Tavares	27.0% (±4.6 points)
9	Groveland	26.3% (±5.1 points)
10	Umatilla	26.2% (±9.4 points)
11	Yalaha	25.1% (±14.2 points)
12	Astor	24.7% (±10.7 points)
13	Lady Lake	23.7% (±3.7 points)
14	Eustis	23.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Lake 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 Tavares

How often do people move in Tavares?

27.0% of households in Tavares, FL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Tavares have?

5.4% of households in Tavares have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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