How long do people stay in their homes in Pocopson Township, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Pocopson Township, PA, 2020–2024
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13.9% (±6.5 points) of households in Pocopson Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.9% (±6.5 points)
Since before 2000: 25.1%

When households in Pocopson Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Pocopson Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	1.0% (±1.6 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.9% (±6.3 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.8% (±9.0 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.2% (±7.9 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.4% (±5.0 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.7% (±4.9 points)	10.6%	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 Pocopson Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Chester County (20.8%).

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 Pocopson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pocopson Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Pocopson Township	—	13.9% (±6.5 points)	—
Birmingham Township	3.2 mi	9.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsbury Township	3.5 mi	16.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chadds Ford	3.6 mi	10.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	3.8 mi	18.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Bradford Township	3.9 mi	16.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newlin Township	4.1 mi	10.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Bradford Township	4.6 mi	11.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Chester	4.7 mi	38.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Chester, PA (38.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
41 (tie)	Westtown Township	15.9% (±4.9 points)
43	North Coventry Township	15.6% (±5.0 points)
44	West Nantmeal Township	15.3% (±6.6 points)
45 (tie)	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	14.7% (±6.4 points)
45 (tie)	West Marlborough Township	14.7% (±5.7 points)
47	Valley Township (Chester County)	14.5% (±4.7 points)
48	Pocopson Township	13.9% (±6.5 points)
49	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	13.7% (±4.0 points)
50	London Britain Township	13.2% (±4.5 points)
51	East Nantmeal Township	13.1% (±4.1 points)
52	Honey Brook	12.2% (±4.8 points)
53	West Sadsbury Township	12.1% (±5.2 points)
54	Easttown Township	11.8% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Pocopson Township

How often do people move in Pocopson Township?

13.9% of households in Pocopson Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Pocopson Township have?

25.1% of households in Pocopson Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pocopson township, Chester County, 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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