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

Name: How long people stay in New Wilmington, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.1% (±8.2 points) of households in New Wilmington, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.1% (±8.2 points)
Since before 2000: 18.2%

When households in New Wilmington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Wilmington	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	9.4% (±6.0 points)	3.4%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.7% (±5.6 points)	13.4%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.5% (±6.0 points)	32.5%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.2% (±6.1 points)	18.1%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.6% (±3.9 points)	12.7%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.6% (±4.1 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 Wilmington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lawrence County (16.8%).

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 Wilmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Wilmington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Wilmington	—	26.1% (±8.2 points)	—
Wilmington Township (Lawrence County)	1.0 mi	11.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Wilmington Township (Mercer County)	2.3 mi	11.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Volant	3.7 mi	5.0% (±47.3 points)	Not measurably different
Neshannock Township	4.7 mi	18.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lackawannock Township	5.5 mi	15.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hickory Township (Lawrence County)	6.1 mi	10.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Pulaski Township (Lawrence County)	6.4 mi	12.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Lawrence County)	6.5 mi	10.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilmington Township (Lawrence County), PA (11.1%), Wilmington Township (Mercer County), PA (11.5%), Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA (10.7%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across 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)

Showing 7 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 Wilmington

How often do people move in New Wilmington?

26.1% of households in New Wilmington, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Wilmington have?

18.2% of households in New Wilmington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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