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

Name: How long people stay in Honesdale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.5% (±10.1 points) of households in Honesdale, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.5% (±10.1 points)
Since before 2000: 21.9%

When households in Honesdale moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Honesdale	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	10.8% (±7.7 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.7% (±6.5 points)	12.5%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.1% (±9.7 points)	33.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.5% (±7.1 points)	19.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.6% (±3.3 points)	13.4%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.3% (±6.4 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 Honesdale, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Wayne County (16.0%).

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 Honesdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Honesdale
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Honesdale	—	22.5% (±10.1 points)	—
Texas Township	1.7 mi	11.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany	3.3 mi	16.3% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Ridge Township	4.0 mi	12.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prompton	4.0 mi	19.4% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township	4.9 mi	12.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	5.2 mi	24.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dyberry Township	5.4 mi	10.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Oregon Township	6.1 mi	13.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dyberry Township, PA (10.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	24.0% (±8.5 points)
2	Dreher Township	22.8% (±9.7 points)
3	Honesdale	22.5% (±10.1 points)
4	Prompton	19.4% (±12.5 points)
5	Salem Township (Wayne County)	19.3% (±8.1 points)
6	Buckingham Township (Wayne County)	17.5% (±9.0 points)
7	Lebanon Township	17.0% (±12.3 points)
8	Damascus Township	16.9% (±6.3 points)
9	Lake Township (Wayne County)	16.8% (±7.6 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Honesdale

How often do people move in Honesdale?

22.5% of households in Honesdale, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Honesdale have?

21.9% of households in Honesdale have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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