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

Name: How long people stay in Exeter, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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11.3% (±4.9 points) of households in Exeter, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.3% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 42.6%

When households in Exeter moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Exeter	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±2.6 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	8.1% (±4.2 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	25.9% (±6.7 points)	35.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.0% (±8.3 points)	16.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.4% (±6.0 points)	9.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	29.2% (±9.5 points)	18.8%	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 Exeter, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Luzerne County (19.1%).

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 Exeter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Exeter
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Exeter	—	11.3% (±4.9 points)	—
West Pittston	1.1 mi	23.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Pittston	1.9 mi	25.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
West Wyoming	2.1 mi	12.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	2.2 mi	12.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Browntown	2.4 mi	13.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Inkerman	2.5 mi	46.5% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Duryea	2.7 mi	22.2% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Hughestown	2.7 mi	13.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Pittston, PA (23.1%), Pittston, PA (25.6%), Inkerman, PA (46.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
51 (tie)	Dennison Township	12.6% (±6.5 points)
53	Union Township (Luzerne County)	12.5% (±4.6 points)
54 (tie)	Wyoming	12.3% (±5.9 points)
54 (tie)	Hollenback Township	12.3% (±6.7 points)
56	West Wyoming	12.0% (±4.3 points)
57	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	11.4% (±6.4 points)
58 (tie)	Exeter	11.3% (±4.9 points)
58 (tie)	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	11.3% (±4.7 points)
60	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	11.0% (±5.7 points)
61	Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	10.7% (±5.3 points)
62	New Columbus	9.9% (±9.4 points)
63 (tie)	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	9.7% (±4.9 points)
63 (tie)	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	9.7% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Exeter

How often do people move in Exeter?

11.3% of households in Exeter, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Exeter have?

42.6% of households in Exeter have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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