How long do people stay in their homes in Lock Haven, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Lock Haven, PA, 2020–2024
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31.6% (±7.2 points) of households in Lock Haven, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.6% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 13.4%

When households in Lock Haven moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lock Haven	Clinton County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	6.8% (±3.4 points)	4.0%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.8% (±6.3 points)	16.5%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.3% (±6.9 points)	34.1%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.7% (±3.8 points)	17.1%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.2% (±3.2 points)	10.4%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.2% (±3.3 points)	17.8%	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 Lock Haven, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Clinton County (20.5%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (20.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lock Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lock Haven
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lock Haven	—	31.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Flemington	1.1 mi	29.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Allison Township	1.5 mi	27.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dunnstown	1.9 mi	18.2% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Castanea	1.9 mi	18.4% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Castanea Township	2.1 mi	17.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Mill Hall	2.9 mi	26.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodward Township (Clinton County)	3.3 mi	17.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Dunnstable Township	4.3 mi	18.4% (±9.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunnstown, PA (18.2%), Castanea, PA (18.4%), Castanea Township, PA (17.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Lock Haven	31.6% (±7.2 points)
2	Flemington	29.1% (±6.8 points)
3	Allison Township	27.7% (±17.3 points)
4	Mill Hall	26.8% (±8.1 points)
5	Renovo	26.5% (±9.7 points)
6	Pine Creek Township (Clinton County)	25.9% (±9.8 points)
7	Beech Creek	22.7% (±9.7 points)

Showing 7 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Lock Haven

How often do people move in Lock Haven?

31.6% of households in Lock Haven, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lock Haven have?

13.4% of households in Lock Haven have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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