How long do people stay in their homes in Kennett Township, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Kennett Township, PA, 2020–2024
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21.6% (±5.7 points) of households in Kennett Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.6% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 23.7%

When households in Kennett Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Kennett Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.5% (±2.7 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.1% (±5.0 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.2% (±5.8 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.5% (±5.9 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.0% (±4.1 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.7% (±4.5 points)	10.6%	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 Kennett Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Chester County (20.8%).

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 Kennett Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kennett Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Kennett Township	—	21.6% (±5.7 points)	—
Kennett Square	1.6 mi	18.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	3.3 mi	18.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsbury Township	3.4 mi	16.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hockessin	3.7 mi	10.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
New Garden Township	4.3 mi	17.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chadds Ford	4.8 mi	10.6% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Pocopson Township	5.0 mi	13.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	5.3 mi	27.3% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hockessin, DE (10.9%), Chadds Ford, PA (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
13	Honey Brook Township	24.0% (±7.2 points)
14 (tie)	Oxford	22.7% (±10.7 points)
14 (tie)	Tredyffrin Township	22.7% (±3.2 points)
16	East Goshen Township	22.5% (±3.7 points)
17	East Coventry Township	22.0% (±6.0 points)
18	Uwchlan Township	21.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Kennett Township	21.6% (±5.7 points)
20	Elverson	21.4% (±5.5 points)
21	Spring City	21.2% (±8.4 points)
22	East Brandywine Township	21.1% (±5.3 points)
23	East Pikeland Township	20.5% (±4.6 points)
24	Caln Township	20.3% (±5.0 points)
25	Warwick Township (Chester County)	19.4% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Kennett Township

How often do people move in Kennett Township?

21.6% of households in Kennett Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Kennett Township have?

23.7% of households in Kennett Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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