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

Name: How long people stay in Palmerton, PA, 2020–2024
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17.1% (±6.2 points) of households in Palmerton, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.1% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 24.2%

When households in Palmerton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Palmerton	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±2.7 points)	2.1%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.6% (±5.6 points)	12.5%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±9.0 points)	35.6%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2% (±6.8 points)	20.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.6% (±4.8 points)	12.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.6% (±6.2 points)	17.6%	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 Palmerton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Carbon County (14.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (20.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Palmerton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmerton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Palmerton	—	17.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Bowmanstown	2.3 mi	19.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Towamensing Township	2.5 mi	6.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Parryville	3.1 mi	9.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Slatington	3.5 mi	17.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Towamensing Township	3.7 mi	9.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Walnutport	3.8 mi	20.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Weissport East	4.3 mi	15.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Carbon County)	4.3 mi	16.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lower Towamensing Township, PA (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Beaver Meadows	27.2% (±14.1 points)
2	Lansford	27.1% (±10.0 points)
3	Weissport	23.5% (±18.0 points)
4	Bowmanstown	19.0% (±11.2 points)
5	Nesquehoning	18.6% (±6.4 points)
6	Weatherly	17.6% (±5.3 points)
7	Palmerton	17.1% (±6.2 points)
8	Franklin Township (Carbon County)	16.8% (±7.8 points)
9	Lehighton	16.7% (±7.1 points)
10	Penn Forest Township	16.2% (±4.2 points)
11	Summit Hill	15.6% (±6.8 points)
12	East Penn Township	14.2% (±5.9 points)
13	Lausanne Township	12.5% (±9.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Carbon 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 Palmerton

How often do people move in Palmerton?

17.1% of households in Palmerton, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Palmerton have?

24.2% of households in Palmerton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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