How long do people stay in their homes in Hanover Township (Washington County), PA?

Name: How long people stay in Hanover Township (Washington County), PA, 2020–2024
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10.5% (±4.8 points) of households in Hanover Township (Washington County), PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.5% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 44.8%

When households in Hanover Township (Washington County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Hanover Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	7.5% (±3.9 points)	15.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	28.2% (±6.3 points)	35.6%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.6% (±5.7 points)	15.7%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	23.3% (±7.5 points)	12.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.5% (±6.6 points)	17.7%	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 Hanover Township (Washington County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Washington County (18.9%).

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 Hanover Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Washington County)	—	10.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Frankfort Springs	3.9 mi	6.8% (±45.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burgettstown	4.8 mi	22.5% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Weirton	5.7 mi	16.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Smith Township	6.2 mi	15.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Beaver County)	6.3 mi	7.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Washington County)	6.5 mi	9.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Toronto	8.1 mi	15.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township (Washington County)	8.5 mi	8.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burgettstown, PA (22.5%), Weirton, WV (16.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
43	Blaine Township	12.2% (±15.8 points)
44	Cross Creek Township	11.9% (±5.5 points)
45	East Finley Township	11.7% (±4.6 points)
46	North Bethlehem Township	11.5% (±6.0 points)
47 (tie)	Donegal Township (Washington County)	10.7% (±4.3 points)
47 (tie)	Fallowfield Township	10.7% (±5.0 points)
49	Hanover Township (Washington County)	10.5% (±4.8 points)
50	Amwell Township	10.4% (±7.2 points)
51	West Brownsville	10.1% (±9.3 points)
52	Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County)	9.9% (±5.8 points)
53	West Finley Township	9.6% (±5.0 points)
54	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	9.5% (±5.3 points)
55	Jefferson Township (Washington County)	9.3% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 Hanover Township (Washington County)

How often do people move in Hanover Township (Washington County)?

10.5% of households in Hanover Township (Washington County), PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Hanover Township (Washington County) have?

44.8% of households in Hanover Township (Washington County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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