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

Name: How long people stay in Washington Township (Porter County), IN, 2020–2024
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29.8% (±10.2 points) of households in Washington Township (Porter County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.8% (±10.2 points)
Since before 2000: 8.9%

When households in Washington Township (Porter County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Washington Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	10.4% (±7.6 points)	3.6%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.4% (±6.8 points)	17.0%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.0% (±8.2 points)	39.4%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.2% (±8.1 points)	18.1%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.2% (±3.1 points)	10.9%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.7% (±3.2 points)	10.9%	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 (Porter County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Porter County (20.6%).

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 Washington Township (Porter County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Porter County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Porter County)	—	29.8% (±10.2 points)	—
Valparaiso	3.8 mi	29.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Porter County)	5.0 mi	25.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Porter County)	5.5 mi	9.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Wanatah	5.5 mi	13.9% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Westville	5.7 mi	25.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township (Porter County)	6.0 mi	14.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	6.0 mi	19.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Porter County)	7.5 mi	14.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Porter County), IN (9.5%), Wanatah, IN (13.9%), Morgan Township (Porter County), IN (14.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Washington Township (Porter County)	29.8% (±10.2 points)
2	Valparaiso	29.7% (±3.6 points)
3	Aberdeen	27.4% (±13.9 points)
4	Porter	26.3% (±7.7 points)
5	Center Township (Porter County)	25.6% (±2.9 points)
6	Chesterton	24.4% (±5.1 points)
7	Westchester Township	23.7% (±3.9 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Porter 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 (Porter County)

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

29.8% of households in Washington Township (Porter County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.9% of households in Washington Township (Porter County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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