How long do people stay in their homes in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH?

Name: How long people stay in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH, 2020–2024
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20.9% (±4.6 points) of households in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.9% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 10.0%

When households in Plain Township (Franklin County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Plain Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±1.5 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.7% (±4.4 points)	25.5%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.8% (±6.2 points)	41.4%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.3% (±4.2 points)	13.1%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.7% (±2.1 points)	7.1%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.3% (±1.8 points)	6.6%	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 Plain Township (Franklin County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Franklin County (31.8%).

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 Plain Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plain Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Plain Township (Franklin County)	—	20.9% (±4.6 points)	—
New Albany	1.3 mi	23.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jersey Township	4.5 mi	9.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Harlem Township	4.7 mi	16.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Franklin County)	4.8 mi	26.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	5.5 mi	19.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gahanna	5.8 mi	21.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Franklin County)	6.1 mi	22.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huber Ridge	6.2 mi	17.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jersey Township, OH (9.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
25 (tie)	Gahanna	21.8% (±2.5 points)
27	Pleasant Township (Franklin County)	21.5% (±6.4 points)
28 (tie)	Harrisburg	21.4% (±27.4 points)
28 (tie)	Upper Arlington	21.4% (±2.5 points)
30	Madison Township (Franklin County)	21.0% (±3.7 points)
31 (tie)	Riverlea	20.9% (±10.4 points)
31 (tie)	Plain Township (Franklin County)	20.9% (±4.6 points)
33	Bexley	20.6% (±4.4 points)
34	Blacklick Estates	20.5% (±8.2 points)
35	Blendon Township	19.9% (±5.1 points)
36	Prairie Township (Franklin County)	19.7% (±3.8 points)
37	Westerville	19.4% (±2.4 points)
38	Valleyview	17.5% (±9.4 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Plain Township (Franklin County)

How often do people move in Plain Township (Franklin County)?

20.9% of households in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Plain Township (Franklin County) have?

10.0% of households in Plain Township (Franklin County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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