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

Name: How long people stay in East Whiteland Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.9% (±5.9 points) of households in East Whiteland Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 32.9% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 18.3%

When households in East Whiteland Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East Whiteland Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	8.3% (±2.8 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.6% (±5.2 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.0% (±6.1 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.8% (±2.3 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.9% (±2.7 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.4% (±2.0 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 Whiteland Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Chester County (20.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near East Whiteland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Whiteland Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East Whiteland Township	—	32.9% (±5.9 points)	—
Malvern	2.3 mi	31.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown Township	3.0 mi	11.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Paoli	3.4 mi	27.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Goshen Township	3.5 mi	22.5% (±3.7 points)	Lower
West Whiteland Township	3.6 mi	25.3% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Exton	4.4 mi	41.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Willistown Township	4.4 mi	18.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
West Pikeland Township	4.4 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlestown Township, PA (11.3%), East Goshen Township, PA (22.5%), West Whiteland Township, PA (25.3%).

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
1	West Chester	38.9% (±4.7 points)
2	Downingtown	37.9% (±8.5 points)
3	Modena	35.6% (±26.6 points)
4	Phoenixville	35.3% (±5.0 points)
5	East Whiteland Township	32.9% (±5.9 points)
6	Malvern	31.7% (±9.4 points)
7	East Caln Township	29.2% (±7.7 points)
8	Avondale	27.3% (±21.0 points)
9	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	27.0% (±6.6 points)
10	West Whiteland Township	25.3% (±4.3 points)
11	Coatesville	24.8% (±5.1 points)

Showing 11 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Whiteland Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Frazer.

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 Whiteland Township

How often do people move in East Whiteland Township?

32.9% of households in East Whiteland Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

18.3% of households in East Whiteland Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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