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

Name: How long people stay in Bradford, PA, 2020–2024
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26.4% (±5.9 points) of households in Bradford, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.4% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 20.6%

When households in Bradford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bradford	McKean County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±3.3 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.4% (±4.9 points)	13.3%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.0% (±6.0 points)	30.6%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.9% (±4.2 points)	20.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.4% (±2.9 points)	13.7%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.2% (±3.7 points)	18.5%	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 Bradford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in McKean County (16.5%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Bradford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bradford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bradford	—	26.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Foster Township (McKean County)	1.2 mi	7.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Bradford Township (McKean County)	3.9 mi	14.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Lewis Run	6.5 mi	18.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Carrollton	6.6 mi	15.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Otto Township	8.2 mi	10.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Town of Red House	9.0 mi	41.6% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Allegany	11 mi	16.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	11 mi	12.3% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Foster Township (McKean County), PA (7.8%), Bradford Township (McKean County), PA (14.8%), Town of Carrollton, NY (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Bradford	26.4% (±5.9 points)
2	Kane	23.3% (±7.8 points)
3	Port Allegany	21.7% (±7.2 points)
4	Lewis Run	18.3% (±9.3 points)
5	Keating Township (McKean County)	17.5% (±5.5 points)
6	Smethport	17.3% (±5.6 points)
7	Eldred	16.6% (±7.5 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in McKean 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 Bradford

How often do people move in Bradford?

26.4% of households in Bradford, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bradford have?

20.6% of households in Bradford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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