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

Name: How long people stay in Longswamp Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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12.0% (±4.7 points) of households in Longswamp Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.0% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 28.4%

When households in Longswamp Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Longswamp Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	0.8% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.2% (±4.6 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.6% (±6.3 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.0% (±5.6 points)	18.9%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±3.0 points)	11.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.2% (±5.5 points)	13.1%	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 Longswamp Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Berks County (18.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Longswamp Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Longswamp Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Longswamp Township	—	12.0% (±4.7 points)	—
Topton	2.3 mi	15.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alburtis	3.4 mi	23.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Breinigsville	3.5 mi	16.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
District Township	4.0 mi	9.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ancient Oaks	5.0 mi	10.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maxatawny Township	5.0 mi	26.2% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Lyons	5.2 mi	9.7% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rockland Township (Berks County)	5.3 mi	9.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alburtis, PA (23.6%), Maxatawny Township, PA (26.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
46	Fleetwood	13.2% (±5.7 points)
47	Alsace Township	13.0% (±5.7 points)
48	Jefferson Township (Berks County)	12.9% (±4.7 points)
49	Upper Bern Township	12.6% (±5.9 points)
50	Bally	12.1% (±4.2 points)
51 (tie)	Amity Township (Berks County)	12.0% (±3.2 points)
51 (tie)	Longswamp Township	12.0% (±4.7 points)
51 (tie)	Robeson Township	12.0% (±4.3 points)
54	Centre Township (Berks County)	11.8% (±4.7 points)
55	Upper Tulpehocken Township	11.7% (±5.4 points)
56	Oley Township	11.3% (±5.6 points)
57 (tie)	Hereford Township	10.7% (±6.8 points)
57 (tie)	North Heidelberg Township	10.7% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Longswamp Township

How often do people move in Longswamp Township?

12.0% of households in Longswamp Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Longswamp Township have?

28.4% of households in Longswamp Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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