How long do people stay in their homes in New Britain, PA?

Name: How long people stay in New Britain, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.3% (±7.4 points) of households in New Britain, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.3% (±7.4 points)
Since before 2000: 25.4%

When households in New Britain moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Britain	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±4.1 points)	3.0%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.7% (±6.2 points)	13.3%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.1% (±6.8 points)	35.9%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.2% (±5.1 points)	19.4%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.7% (±3.3 points)	14.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.7% (±5.0 points)	14.1%	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 New Britain, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Bucks County (16.3%).

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 New Britain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Britain
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Britain	—	24.3% (±7.4 points)	—
New Britain Township	1.6 mi	11.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Chalfont	1.8 mi	15.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Doylestown Township	2.0 mi	15.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Doylestown	2.8 mi	25.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brittany Farms-The Highlands	3.0 mi	11.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Warrington Township (Bucks County)	3.6 mi	16.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Montgomeryville	4.7 mi	12.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	4.8 mi	12.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Britain Township, PA (11.0%), Doylestown Township, PA (15.7%), Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA (11.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2 (tie)	Penndel	29.7% (±8.4 points)
2 (tie)	Richlandtown	29.7% (±16.2 points)
4	Langhorne	29.3% (±7.9 points)
5	Newtown	28.4% (±6.9 points)
6	Tullytown	26.2% (±7.5 points)
7	Doylestown	25.3% (±4.5 points)
8	New Britain	24.3% (±7.4 points)
9	Ivyland	23.5% (±10.2 points)
10	Perkasie	23.0% (±4.9 points)
11	Bristol	22.3% (±5.1 points)
12	Wrightstown Township	21.1% (±6.1 points)
13	Riegelsville	19.7% (±7.3 points)
14 (tie)	Sellersville	19.6% (±6.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks 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 New Britain

How often do people move in New Britain?

24.3% of households in New Britain, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Britain have?

25.4% of households in New Britain have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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