How long do people stay in their homes in American Township, OH?

Name: How long people stay in American Township, OH, 2020–2024
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24.9% (±4.5 points) of households in American Township, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.9% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 22.6%

When households in American Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	American Township	Allen County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±2.5 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.9% (±3.7 points)	17.4%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.7% (±4.4 points)	39.2%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.8% (±3.1 points)	16.0%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.5% (±3.0 points)	10.8%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.1% (±3.2 points)	12.9%	11.7%	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 American Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Allen County (21.2%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (22.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near American Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with American Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
American Township	—	24.9% (±4.5 points)	—
Elida	1.7 mi	11.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Sugar Creek Township (Allen County)	3.8 mi	43.1% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Lima	4.0 mi	26.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Township	5.4 mi	15.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Amanda Township (Allen County)	5.5 mi	23.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Shawnee	6.3 mi	14.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Cairo	6.5 mi	5.1% (±16.6 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Allen County)	6.6 mi	21.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elida, OH (11.8%), Shawnee Township, OH (15.3%), Fort Shawnee, OH (14.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Creek Township (Allen County), OH (43.1%).

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	Sugar Creek Township (Allen County)	43.1% (±12.4 points)
2	Lima	26.8% (±2.7 points)
3	American Township	24.9% (±4.5 points)
4	Amanda Township (Allen County)	23.9% (±11.5 points)
5	Delphos	23.6% (±5.7 points)
6	Perry Township (Allen County)	22.3% (±8.0 points)
7	Lafayette	21.6% (±29.4 points)
8	Marion Township (Allen County)	21.2% (±6.2 points)
9	Beaverdam	19.2% (±11.7 points)

Showing 9 of 22 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 American Township

How often do people move in American Township?

24.9% of households in American Township, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does American Township have?

22.6% of households in American Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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