How long do people stay in their homes in Washington Township (Allen County), IN?

Name: How long people stay in Washington Township (Allen County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.6% (±2.8 points) of households in Washington Township (Allen County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.6% (±2.8 points)
Since before 2000: 17.0%

When households in Washington Township (Allen County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Washington Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±1.5 points)	4.7%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.4% (±2.4 points)	21.0%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.2% (±3.5 points)	41.3%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±2.5 points)	15.3%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.5% (±1.5 points)	9.5%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.5% (±1.5 points)	8.2%	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 Washington Township (Allen County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Allen County (25.7%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (23.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Washington Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Allen County)	—	27.6% (±2.8 points)	—
Fort Wayne	3.8 mi	27.6% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	5.1 mi	15.9% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Huntertown	5.6 mi	34.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Allen County)	5.9 mi	29.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township	6.1 mi	25.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Allen County)	6.4 mi	28.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eel River Township (Allen County)	7.5 mi	14.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Aboite Township	8.3 mi	23.6% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Township (Allen County), IN (15.9%), Eel River Township (Allen County), IN (14.9%), Aboite Township, IN (23.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huntertown, IN (34.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Huntertown	34.2% (±5.6 points)
2	Wayne Township (Allen County)	29.1% (±1.8 points)
3	Perry Township (Allen County)	28.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Wayne	27.6% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Washington Township (Allen County)	27.6% (±2.8 points)
6	St. Joseph Township	25.7% (±1.9 points)
7	Adams Township (Allen County)	25.6% (±2.8 points)
8	Pleasant Township (Allen County)	23.7% (±6.7 points)
9	Aboite Township	23.6% (±2.6 points)
10	New Haven	21.4% (±3.3 points)
11	Leo-Cedarville	20.1% (±8.9 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Allen 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 Washington Township (Allen County)

How often do people move in Washington Township (Allen County)?

27.6% of households in Washington Township (Allen County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Washington Township (Allen County) have?

17.0% of households in Washington Township (Allen County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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