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

Name: How long people stay in Erie, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.0% (±1.8 points) of households in Erie, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.0% (±1.8 points)
Since before 2000: 22.8%

When households in Erie moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Erie	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.8% (±1.6 points)	17.3%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.7% (±2.0 points)	35.2%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.4% (±1.4 points)	17.9%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.5% (±1.2 points)	11.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.3% (±1.1 points)	14.4%	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 Erie, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Erie County (21.3%).

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 Erie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erie
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Erie	—	26.0% (±1.8 points)	—
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	3.2 mi	24.1% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wesleyville	3.4 mi	20.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park	3.5 mi	24.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park Township	3.5 mi	24.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harborcreek	4.6 mi	12.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Summit Township (Erie County)	5.1 mi	25.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harborcreek Township	6.3 mi	10.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Greene Township (Erie County)	7.8 mi	14.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northwest Harborcreek, PA (12.3%), Harborcreek Township, PA (10.4%), Greene Township (Erie County), PA (14.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Edinboro	39.6% (±10.6 points)
2	Wattsburg	37.8% (±16.8 points)
3	McKean	31.3% (±13.8 points)
4	Waterford	31.1% (±8.9 points)
5	Corry	26.1% (±8.6 points)
6	Erie	26.0% (±1.8 points)
7	Summit Township (Erie County)	25.1% (±6.9 points)
8	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	24.1% (±2.4 points)
9	Lawrence Park Township	24.0% (±9.0 points)
10	Wesleyville	20.2% (±7.7 points)
11	Cranesville	19.9% (±8.9 points)
12	Union City	18.5% (±6.8 points)

Showing 12 of 38 places in Erie 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 Erie

How often do people move in Erie?

26.0% of households in Erie, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Erie have?

22.8% of households in Erie have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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