How long do people stay in their homes in Northampton, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Northampton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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14.8% (±4.8 points) of households in Northampton, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.8% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 29.9%

When households in Northampton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Northampton	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	1.5% (±1.2 points)	3.4%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.3% (±4.6 points)	17.0%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.1% (±5.8 points)	35.9%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.3% (±6.0 points)	19.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.5% (±4.2 points)	10.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.4% (±4.2 points)	13.8%	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 Northampton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Northampton County (20.4%).

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 Northampton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northampton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Northampton	—	14.8% (±4.8 points)	—
Coplay	1.3 mi	13.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township	1.4 mi	19.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cementon	1.6 mi	14.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stiles	1.8 mi	10.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Catasauqua	1.8 mi	14.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hokendauqua	2.1 mi	16.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehall Township	2.3 mi	22.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Egypt	2.4 mi	12.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitehall Township, PA (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
19	Allen Township	19.6% (±7.9 points)
20	Glendon	19.4% (±23.5 points)
21	Bath	19.0% (±5.9 points)
22	Bethlehem Township	18.5% (±3.3 points)
23	Williams Township (Northampton County)	18.1% (±8.1 points)
24	Portland	17.0% (±18.4 points)
25 (tie)	Northampton	14.8% (±4.8 points)
25 (tie)	Lower Mount Bethel Township	14.8% (±7.5 points)
27	Stockertown	14.3% (±12.3 points)
28	North Catasauqua	14.1% (±7.4 points)
29	Washington Township (Northampton County)	14.0% (±6.0 points)
30	East Allen Township	13.3% (±4.9 points)
31	Lower Nazareth Township	13.2% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Northampton

How often do people move in Northampton?

14.8% of households in Northampton, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Northampton have?

29.9% of households in Northampton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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