How long do people stay in their homes in Harveys Lake, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Harveys Lake, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.9% (±8.9 points) of households in Harveys Lake, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.9% (±8.9 points)
Since before 2000: 22.9%

When households in Harveys Lake moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Harveys Lake	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	7.2% (±5.3 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.7% (±7.1 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5% (±8.7 points)	35.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.8% (±7.0 points)	16.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.0% (±4.6 points)	9.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.9% (±6.2 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 Harveys Lake, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Luzerne County (19.1%).

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 Harveys Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harveys Lake
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Harveys Lake	—	22.9% (±8.9 points)	—
Lake Township (Luzerne County)	2.9 mi	17.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Township	4.1 mi	17.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas	4.4 mi	18.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	4.5 mi	11.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	5.3 mi	16.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Noxen Township	5.7 mi	8.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Shavertown	6.3 mi	6.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	6.7 mi	9.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lehman Township (Luzerne County), PA (11.0%), Noxen Township, PA (8.6%), Shavertown, PA (6.4%).

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
8	Nescopeck	24.7% (±7.8 points)
9	West Hazleton	24.5% (±9.0 points)
10 (tie)	Forty Fort	24.4% (±7.6 points)
10 (tie)	Warrior Run	24.4% (±12.4 points)
12	Ashley	24.0% (±9.9 points)
13	West Pittston	23.1% (±8.5 points)
14	Harveys Lake	22.9% (±8.9 points)
15	Hazleton	22.7% (±3.8 points)
16	Nanticoke	22.6% (±4.5 points)
17 (tie)	Duryea	22.2% (±9.6 points)
17 (tie)	Plymouth	22.2% (±5.4 points)
19	Jeddo	21.7% (±19.5 points)
20	White Haven	21.5% (±6.7 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 Harveys Lake

How often do people move in Harveys Lake?

22.9% of households in Harveys Lake, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Harveys Lake have?

22.9% of households in Harveys Lake have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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