How long do people stay in their homes in Briar Creek Township, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Briar Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.7% (±5.5 points) of households in Briar Creek Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.7% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 42.5%

When households in Briar Creek Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Briar Creek Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	1.4% (±2.2 points)	3.4%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.3% (±5.0 points)	15.8%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	25.9% (±7.2 points)	34.2%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9% (±6.7 points)	16.3%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	19.6% (±7.3 points)	12.7%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.9% (±5.4 points)	17.6%	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 Briar Creek Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Columbia County (19.2%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Briar Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Briar Creek Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Briar Creek Township	—	13.7% (±5.5 points)	—
Berwick	2.7 mi	20.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek	2.9 mi	28.6% (±12.7 points)	Higher
East Berwick	3.3 mi	8.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck	4.1 mi	24.7% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Mifflinville	4.4 mi	15.1% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Luzerne County)	4.8 mi	9.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Centre Township	4.9 mi	6.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	5.0 mi	11.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Centre Township, PA (6.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Briar Creek, PA (28.6%), Nescopeck, PA (24.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10	Stillwater	17.6% (±38.1 points)
11 (tie)	Benton	17.2% (±12.2 points)
11 (tie)	Montour Township	17.2% (±6.7 points)
13	Scott Township (Columbia County)	16.4% (±4.6 points)
14	Orange Township	15.8% (±7.9 points)
15	Catawissa Township	15.7% (±10.3 points)
16	Briar Creek Township	13.7% (±5.5 points)
17	Hemlock Township	13.0% (±5.4 points)
18	Orangeville	12.6% (±30.1 points)
19	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	12.4% (±5.3 points)
20	Fishing Creek Township	12.3% (±8.3 points)
21	Benton Township (Columbia County)	12.0% (±5.9 points)
22	Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	11.4% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Columbia 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 Briar Creek Township

How often do people move in Briar Creek Township?

13.7% of households in Briar Creek Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Briar Creek Township have?

42.5% of households in Briar Creek Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Briar Creek township, Columbia County, 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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