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

Name: How long people stay in Bernville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.6% (±10.0 points) of households in Bernville, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.6% (±10.0 points)
Since before 2000: 22.5%

When households in Bernville moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bernville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±4.3 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.0% (±9.0 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.6% (±10.6 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.3% (±6.9 points)	18.9%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.2% (±5.0 points)	11.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.3% (±9.9 points)	13.1%	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 Bernville, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Berks County (18.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (20.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Bernville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bernville
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bernville	—	23.6% (±10.0 points)	—
Penn Township (Berks County)	1.8 mi	16.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Heidelberg Township	2.5 mi	10.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Berks County)	2.7 mi	12.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg Township (Berks County)	5.4 mi	18.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Tulpehocken Township	5.5 mi	11.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Centre Township (Berks County)	5.5 mi	11.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Upper Bern Township	5.7 mi	12.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Robesonia	6.1 mi	23.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Heidelberg Township, PA (10.7%), Upper Tulpehocken Township, PA (11.7%), Centre Township (Berks County), PA (11.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Reading	27.3% (±2.3 points)
5	Sinking Spring	27.0% (±7.3 points)
6	Boyertown	26.7% (±8.2 points)
7	Maxatawny Township	26.2% (±9.4 points)
8	Ontelaunee Township	25.6% (±8.1 points)
9	Lower Alsace Township	24.9% (±7.0 points)
10	Bernville	23.6% (±10.0 points)
11	West Reading	23.4% (±7.0 points)
12 (tie)	Laureldale	23.1% (±8.4 points)
12 (tie)	Mohnton	23.1% (±8.4 points)
12 (tie)	Robesonia	23.1% (±7.3 points)
15	Lenhartsville	23.0% (±15.4 points)
16	Cumru Township	22.7% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Bernville

How often do people move in Bernville?

23.6% of households in Bernville, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bernville have?

22.5% of households in Bernville have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bernville borough, 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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