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

Name: How long people stay in New Castle, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.4% (±3.4 points) of households in New Castle, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.4% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 23.9%

When households in New Castle moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.0% (±3.0 points)	13.4%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.7% (±3.3 points)	32.5%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.9% (±2.2 points)	18.1%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.0% (±2.1 points)	12.7%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.9% (±1.8 points)	19.8%	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 New Castle, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lawrence County (16.8%).

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 New Castle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Castle
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Castle	—	25.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	1.4 mi	21.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
South New Castle	1.4 mi	11.3% (±8.5 points)	Lower
New Castle Northwest	1.9 mi	24.9% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood	2.0 mi	7.8% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Union Township (Lawrence County)	2.7 mi	10.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	3.4 mi	8.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Neshannock Township	3.8 mi	18.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	4.0 mi	9.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South New Castle, PA (11.3%), Oakwood, PA (7.8%), Union Township (Lawrence County), PA (10.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	New Wilmington	26.1% (±8.2 points)
2	New Castle	25.4% (±3.4 points)
3	Ellwood City	23.6% (±4.5 points)
4	Neshannock Township	18.2% (±5.0 points)
5	Mahoning Township (Lawrence County)	14.2% (±5.0 points)
6	New Beaver	14.0% (±8.8 points)
7	Ellport	13.4% (±5.2 points)
8	Pulaski Township (Lawrence County)	12.3% (±6.1 points)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Lawrence 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 Castle

How often do people move in New Castle?

25.4% of households in New Castle, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Castle have?

23.9% of households in New Castle have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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