How long do people stay in their homes in Allentown, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Allentown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.3% (±2.2 points) of households in Allentown, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.3% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 15.6%

When households in Allentown moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Allentown	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.5% (±2.0 points)	17.7%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.4% (±2.0 points)	38.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.8% (±1.3 points)	17.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.7% (±1.1 points)	10.6%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.9% (±0.9 points)	12.0%	14.9%	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 Allentown, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lehigh County (21.6%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (20.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Allentown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allentown
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Allentown	—	29.3% (±2.2 points)	—
Dorneyville	2.5 mi	8.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Fullerton	2.6 mi	26.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	2.6 mi	17.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Cetronia	3.5 mi	3.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
South Whitehall Township	3.9 mi	17.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Emmaus	4.2 mi	22.3% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Catasauqua	4.3 mi	25.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Hill	4.4 mi	21.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dorneyville, PA (8.6%), Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), PA (17.2%), Cetronia, PA (3.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Allentown	29.3% (±2.2 points)
2	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	26.8% (±7.5 points)
3	Catasauqua	25.6% (±6.9 points)
4	Alburtis	23.6% (±8.7 points)
5 (tie)	Emmaus	22.3% (±5.2 points)
5 (tie)	Whitehall Township	22.3% (±3.3 points)
7	Fountain Hill	21.6% (±7.1 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Allentown

How often do people move in Allentown?

29.3% of households in Allentown, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Allentown have?

15.6% of households in Allentown have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Allentown city, Pennsylvania

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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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