How long do people stay in their homes in Buffalo Township (Butler County), PA?

Name: How long people stay in Buffalo Township (Butler County), PA, 2020–2024
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13.5% (±4.1 points) of households in Buffalo Township (Butler County), PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.5% (±4.1 points)
Since before 2000: 33.2%

When households in Buffalo Township (Butler County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Buffalo Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±1.9 points)	2.9%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.0% (±3.6 points)	15.7%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.1% (±4.4 points)	35.8%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.2% (±5.5 points)	18.2%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.0% (±3.5 points)	13.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.2% (±6.0 points)	14.3%	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 Buffalo Township (Butler County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Butler County (18.6%).

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 Buffalo Township (Butler County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Township (Butler County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Buffalo Township (Butler County)	—	13.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Freeport	3.2 mi	30.2% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Fawn Township (Allegheny County)	4.2 mi	8.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Butler County)	4.8 mi	6.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Allegheny County)	4.9 mi	16.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield Township	4.9 mi	14.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saxonburg	5.1 mi	28.9% (±7.1 points)	Higher
South Buffalo Township	5.2 mi	11.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Natrona Heights	5.8 mi	15.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton Township (Butler County), PA (6.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freeport, PA (30.2%), Saxonburg, PA (28.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
25	Harrisville	14.5% (±6.6 points)
26	Winfield Township	14.4% (±6.0 points)
27 (tie)	Harmony	14.3% (±6.9 points)
27 (tie)	Summit Township (Butler County)	14.3% (±6.9 points)
29	Forward Township (Butler County)	14.1% (±6.6 points)
30	Franklin Township (Butler County)	13.7% (±4.3 points)
31 (tie)	Buffalo Township (Butler County)	13.5% (±4.1 points)
31 (tie)	Worth Township (Butler County)	13.5% (±4.9 points)
33	Muddy Creek Township	13.3% (±7.7 points)
34	Clay Township (Butler County)	13.2% (±5.2 points)
35	Fairview	13.1% (±32.5 points)
36	Donegal Township (Butler County)	13.0% (±6.1 points)
37	Portersville	12.9% (±8.9 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 Buffalo Township (Butler County)

How often do people move in Buffalo Township (Butler County)?

13.5% of households in Buffalo Township (Butler County), PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Buffalo Township (Butler County) have?

33.2% of households in Buffalo Township (Butler County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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