How long do people stay in their homes in Linwood, PA?
22.6% (±9.8 points) of households in Linwood, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.4% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 22.6% (±9.8 points)
- Since before 2000
- 19.4%
When households in Linwood moved in
| Moved in | Linwood | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 1.5% (±2.6 points) | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 21.1% (±9.5 points) | 16.3% | 16.5% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 49.2% (±12.6 points) | 36.5% | 36.1% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8.8% (±4.6 points) | 18.6% | 17.5% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 11.6% (±5.5 points) | 11.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 7.8% (±5.1 points) | 13.8% | 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 Linwood, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Delaware County (19.5%).
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 Linwood
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood | — | 22.6% (±9.8 points) | — |
| Marcus Hook | 1.0 mi | 22.6% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Trainer | 1.1 mi | 16.6% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boothwyn | 1.3 mi | 18.4% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Chichester Township | 1.5 mi | 20.8% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chester Township | 2.2 mi | 18.5% (±11.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Claymont | 2.4 mi | 21.1% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 2.7 mi | 15.3% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chester | 3.2 mi | 19.3% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Delaware County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haverford College | 45.9% (±59.0 points) |
| 2 | St. Davids | 35.2% (±10.4 points) |
| 3 | Lima | 25.3% (±11.1 points) |
| 4 | Drexel Hill | 25.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 | Linwood | 22.6% (±9.8 points) |
| 6 | Woodlyn | 19.1% (±4.9 points) |
| 7 | Boothwyn | 18.4% (±7.6 points) |
| 8 | Wayne | 18.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 9 | Village Green-Green Ridge | 15.3% (±4.7 points) |
| 10 | Broomall | 15.1% (±3.9 points) |
| 11 | Folsom | 14.2% (±4.8 points) |
Showing 11 of 12 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Linwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Lower Chichester Township, whose figures include it.
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 Linwood
How often do people move in Linwood?
22.6% of households in Linwood, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Linwood have?
19.4% of households in Linwood have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Linwood CDP, Pennsylvania (place:43720, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .
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