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

Name: How long people stay in New Oxford, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.1% (±5.8 points) of households in New Oxford, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.1% (±5.8 points)
Since before 2000: 22.0%

When households in New Oxford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Oxford	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.2% (±3.2 points)	2.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.9% (±4.8 points)	13.5%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.8% (±6.6 points)	36.8%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.1% (±4.6 points)	19.3%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.5% (±4.4 points)	13.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.5% (±6.6 points)	14.6%	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 Oxford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Adams County (16.1%).

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 Oxford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Oxford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Oxford	—	20.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Oxford Township	1.1 mi	11.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Berwick Township	2.8 mi	15.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Adams County)	3.0 mi	16.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Abbottstown	3.6 mi	26.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County)	3.8 mi	15.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	4.3 mi	18.4% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
McSherrystown	4.5 mi	25.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Conewago Township (Adams County)	4.8 mi	17.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oxford Township, PA (11.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5	Biglerville	26.2% (±15.3 points)
6	McSherrystown	25.6% (±13.7 points)
7	Gettysburg	23.2% (±5.4 points)
8	Littlestown	22.9% (±7.9 points)
9	Arendtsville	22.4% (±16.1 points)
10	Fairfield	21.6% (±8.2 points)
11	New Oxford	20.1% (±5.8 points)
12	East Berlin	19.9% (±6.4 points)
13	Conewago Township (Adams County)	17.6% (±4.9 points)
14	Carroll Valley	17.5% (±9.0 points)
15	Straban Township	17.1% (±6.1 points)
16	Hamilton Township (Adams County)	16.3% (±5.7 points)
17	Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County)	15.7% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Oxford

How often do people move in New Oxford?

20.1% of households in New Oxford, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Oxford have?

22.0% of households in New Oxford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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