How long do people stay in their homes in East Palestine, OH?

Name: How long people stay in East Palestine, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.5% (±6.3 points) of households in East Palestine, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.5% (±6.3 points)
Since before 2000: 21.0%

When households in East Palestine moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East Palestine	Columbiana County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±3.6 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.5% (±5.2 points)	14.7%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.4% (±7.8 points)	34.7%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.0% (±6.8 points)	17.5%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.2% (±4.2 points)	14.5%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.8% (±4.7 points)	15.9%	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 East Palestine, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Columbiana County (17.4%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (22.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near East Palestine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Palestine
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East Palestine	—	15.5% (±6.3 points)	—
Unity Township	1.9 mi	12.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Waterford	3.8 mi	19.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Enon Valley	4.9 mi	2.1% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Little Beaver Township	4.9 mi	8.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middleton Township (Columbiana County)	4.9 mi	13.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington Township	5.2 mi	4.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Rogers	5.4 mi	20.8% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington	6.7 mi	10.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Darlington Township, PA (4.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
14	Perry Township (Columbiana County)	19.0% (±4.4 points)
15	West Township	18.4% (±9.9 points)
16	Salineville	18.3% (±6.8 points)
17 (tie)	Hanover Township (Columbiana County)	16.7% (±8.7 points)
17 (tie)	St. Clair Township (Columbiana County)	16.7% (±6.3 points)
19	Calcutta	16.5% (±8.2 points)
20	East Palestine	15.5% (±6.3 points)
21	Washington Township (Columbiana County)	15.0% (±6.5 points)
22	Leetonia	14.7% (±4.9 points)
23	Salem Township (Columbiana County)	14.0% (±3.9 points)
24	Middleton Township (Columbiana County)	13.6% (±6.7 points)
25	Knox Township (Columbiana County)	13.5% (±5.9 points)
26	Center Township (Columbiana County)	13.4% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Columbiana 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 East Palestine

How often do people move in East Palestine?

15.5% of households in East Palestine, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does East Palestine have?

21.0% of households in East Palestine have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Palestine village, 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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