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

Name: How long people stay in Norwood, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.9% (±7.4 points) of households in Norwood, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.9% (±7.4 points)
Since before 2000: 32.0%

When households in Norwood moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Norwood	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.6% (±7.2 points)	16.3%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.8% (±7.0 points)	36.5%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2% (±4.6 points)	18.6%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.2% (±6.3 points)	11.6%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.8% (±4.1 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 Norwood, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Delaware County (19.5%).

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 Norwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwood
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Norwood	—	18.9% (±7.4 points)	—
Prospect Park	0.6 mi	21.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Glenolden	1.0 mi	14.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Folcroft	1.1 mi	20.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ridley Township	1.6 mi	19.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ridley Park	1.7 mi	23.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Darby Township	1.7 mi	21.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Folsom	1.8 mi	14.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rutledge	2.0 mi	11.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
20	Upper Chichester Township	20.8% (±4.1 points)
21	Folcroft	20.5% (±8.0 points)
22	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	20.0% (±4.1 points)
23	Ridley Township	19.9% (±2.8 points)
24	Chester	19.3% (±3.1 points)
25	Lower Chichester Township	19.1% (±10.3 points)
26	Norwood	18.9% (±7.4 points)
27 (tie)	Collingdale	18.7% (±5.7 points)
27 (tie)	Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	18.7% (±6.0 points)
29 (tie)	Parkside	18.5% (±6.5 points)
29 (tie)	Chester Township	18.5% (±11.4 points)
31	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	18.1% (±4.1 points)
32	Rose Valley	17.9% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Norwood

How often do people move in Norwood?

18.9% of households in Norwood, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Norwood have?

32.0% of households in Norwood have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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