How long do people stay in their homes in Penn Township (St. Joseph County), IN?

Name: How long people stay in Penn Township (St. Joseph County), IN, 2020–2024
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25.0% (±2.3 points) of households in Penn Township (St. Joseph County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.0% (±2.3 points)
Since before 2000: 21.2%

When households in Penn Township (St. Joseph County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.0% (±2.0 points)	19.8%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.8% (±2.3 points)	37.8%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±1.6 points)	16.5%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.1% (±1.7 points)	10.6%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.1% (±1.3 points)	11.4%	10.3%	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 Penn Township (St. Joseph County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (23.7%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (23.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Penn Township (St. Joseph County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (St. Joseph County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	—	25.0% (±2.3 points)	—
Mishawaka	2.6 mi	30.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Osceola	3.1 mi	19.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Baugo Township	5.4 mi	11.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Harris Township	6.1 mi	21.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Granger	6.3 mi	13.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Gilmer Park	6.3 mi	24.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Notre Dame	6.6 mi	82.3% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Indian Village	6.9 mi	28.6% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baugo Township, IN (11.2%), Granger, IN (13.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mishawaka, IN (30.1%), Notre Dame, IN (82.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	New Carlisle	31.1% (±8.5 points)
5	Mishawaka	30.1% (±2.8 points)
6	Indian Village	28.6% (±33.0 points)
7	Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	26.7% (±1.7 points)
8	South Bend	26.4% (±1.5 points)
9	Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	26.0% (±3.0 points)
10	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	25.0% (±2.3 points)
11	North Liberty	23.1% (±10.2 points)
12	Harris Township	21.9% (±3.4 points)
13	Walkerton	21.3% (±6.2 points)
14	Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	20.5% (±4.8 points)
15	German Township (St. Joseph County)	19.7% (±4.1 points)
16	Osceola	19.3% (±8.0 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Penn Township (St. Joseph County)

How often do people move in Penn Township (St. Joseph County)?

25.0% of households in Penn Township (St. Joseph County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Penn Township (St. Joseph County) have?

21.2% of households in Penn Township (St. Joseph County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

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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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