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Seasonal & vacation homes in Bay County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
7 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · 2024
19.4%
+0.0 pp
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
7 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+3.9 pp
vs Florida
+11.5 pp
Florida: 7.8% · 2024
Seasonal & vacation homes, 2013 – 2024 percent · Bay County · Florida · United States
+3.9 pp since 2014
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Bay County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Seasonal & vacation homes · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Bay County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
19.4% · 2024
First value
16.3% · 2013
Highest
19.6% · 2021
Lowest
14.7% · 2016
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Bay County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 19.4% | +0.0 pp | 7.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023estimate | 19.3% | −0.1 pp | 8.2% | 3.4% |
| 2022estimate | 19.4% | −0.2 pp | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021estimate | 19.6% | +1.6 pp | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| 2020estimate | 18.0% | +0.7 pp | 9.1% | — |
| 2019estimate | 17.4% | +0.5 pp | 9.6% | — |
| 2018estimate | 16.9% | +1.4 pp | 9.7% | — |
| 2017estimate | 15.5% | +0.8 pp | 9.8% | — |
| 2016estimate | 14.7% | −0.8 pp | 9.9% | — |
| 2015estimate | 15.5% | −0.0 pp | 9.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 15.5% | −0.8 pp | 9.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 16.3% | 9.6% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Seasonal & vacation homes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Alachua County | 0.5% | |
| 66 | Baker County | 0.9% | |
| 65 | Clay County | 0.9% | |
| 64 | Duval County | 0.9% | |
| 63 | Seminole County | 1.0% | |
| 62 | Leon County | 1.1% | |
| 61 | Hillsborough County | 1.6% | |
| 60 | Columbia County | 1.9% | |
| 59 | Orange County | 2.4% | |
| 58 | Calhoun County | 2.6% | |
| 57 | Gadsden County | 3.0% | |
| 56 | Suwannee County | 3.5% | |
| 55 | Jackson County | 3.6% | |
| 54 | Union County | 3.7% | |
| 53 | Jefferson County | 3.9% | |
| 52 | Escambia County | 4.0% | |
| 51 | Madison County | 4.0% | |
| 50 | Santa Rosa County | 4.0% | |
| 49 | Bradford County | 4.1% | |
| 48 | Hendry County | 4.5% | |
| 47 | Holmes County | 4.6% | |
| 46 | Miami-Dade County | 4.6% | |
| 45 | Marion County | 4.6% | |
| 44 | Gilchrist County | 4.8% | |
| 43 | Hamilton County | 4.9% | |
| … | |||
| 10 | Charlotte County | 15.7% | |
| 9 | Lee County | 18.0% | |
| 8 | Dixie County | 19.0% | |
| 7 | Bay County | 19.4% | |
| 6 | Gulf County | 19.5% | |
| 5 | Glades County | 21.2% | |
| 4 | Franklin County | 23.7% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024
What it means
The share of homes kept for holidays or occasional use.
How it is calculated
Homes for seasonal, recreational or occasional use divided by all homes.