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

Name: How long people stay in Houston, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.1% (±9.5 points) of households in Houston, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.1% (±9.5 points)
Since before 2000: 28.0%

When households in Houston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Houston	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	7.7% (±7.8 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.4% (±5.4 points)	15.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	28.3% (±8.2 points)	35.6%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.6% (±7.2 points)	15.7%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.8% (±4.6 points)	12.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.2% (±7.3 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 Houston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Washington County (18.9%).

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 Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Houston	—	24.1% (±9.5 points)	—
McGovern	1.2 mi	32.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Canonsburg	1.6 mi	28.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chartiers Township	2.0 mi	25.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Muse	3.0 mi	12.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
North Strabane Township	3.5 mi	22.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Southpointe	3.6 mi	40.3% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cecil Township	4.6 mi	26.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cecil-Bishop	4.9 mi	33.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muse, PA (12.1%).

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
4 (tie)	Washington	28.7% (±4.6 points)
6	East Washington	27.8% (±10.4 points)
7	California	26.9% (±7.5 points)
8	Cecil Township	26.6% (±4.7 points)
9	Donora	26.1% (±7.5 points)
10	Chartiers Township	25.4% (±5.6 points)
11	Houston	24.1% (±9.5 points)
12	Bentleyville	22.6% (±9.1 points)
13 (tie)	Burgettstown	22.5% (±6.8 points)
13 (tie)	North Strabane Township	22.5% (±4.8 points)
15	Ellsworth	22.1% (±13.7 points)
16	Marianna	21.5% (±20.8 points)
17	Canton Township (Washington County)	20.5% (±5.5 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 Houston

How often do people move in Houston?

24.1% of households in Houston, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Houston have?

28.0% of households in Houston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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