How long do people stay in their homes in East Goshen Township, PA?

Name: How long people stay in East Goshen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.5% (±3.7 points) of households in East Goshen Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.5% (±3.7 points)
Since before 2000: 24.4%

When households in East Goshen Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East Goshen Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.1% (±3.3 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.4% (±4.1 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.7% (±3.6 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.9% (±3.0 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.5% (±2.5 points)	10.6%	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 East Goshen Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Chester County (20.8%).

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 East Goshen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Goshen Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East Goshen Township	—	22.5% (±3.7 points)	—
West Goshen Township	2.8 mi	24.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Willistown Township	2.8 mi	18.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Frazer	2.8 mi	36.2% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Malvern	3.2 mi	31.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Whiteland Township	3.5 mi	32.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
West Chester	3.8 mi	38.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Westtown Township	3.9 mi	15.9% (±4.9 points)	Lower
West Whiteland Township	4.0 mi	25.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westtown Township, PA (15.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Frazer, PA (36.2%), East Whiteland Township, PA (32.9%), West Chester, PA (38.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10	West Whiteland Township	25.3% (±4.3 points)
11	Coatesville	24.8% (±5.1 points)
12	West Goshen Township	24.7% (±3.8 points)
13	Honey Brook Township	24.0% (±7.2 points)
14 (tie)	Oxford	22.7% (±10.7 points)
14 (tie)	Tredyffrin Township	22.7% (±3.2 points)
16	East Goshen Township	22.5% (±3.7 points)
17	East Coventry Township	22.0% (±6.0 points)
18	Uwchlan Township	21.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Kennett Township	21.6% (±5.7 points)
20	Elverson	21.4% (±5.5 points)
21	Spring City	21.2% (±8.4 points)
22	East Brandywine Township	21.1% (±5.3 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 East Goshen Township

How often do people move in East Goshen Township?

22.5% of households in East Goshen Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does East Goshen Township have?

24.4% of households in East Goshen Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Goshen township, Chester 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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