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

Name: How long people stay in Ridgway Township, PA, 2020–2024
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10.0% (±4.9 points) of households in Ridgway Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.0% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 47.3%

When households in Ridgway Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Ridgway Township	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±3.9 points)	2.2%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	5.3% (±3.0 points)	11.4%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	24.3% (±6.6 points)	29.1%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.4% (±5.6 points)	15.2%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.3% (±4.5 points)	16.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	30.0% (±5.9 points)	25.8%	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 Ridgway Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Elk County (13.6%).

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 Ridgway Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgway Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Ridgway Township	—	10.0% (±4.9 points)	—
Ridgway	0.7 mi	14.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Johnsonburg	4.3 mi	16.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek Township (Elk County)	7.8 mi	13.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Horton Township	10 mi	9.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Township (Elk County)	10 mi	12.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Elk County)	10 mi	9.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys	11 mi	14.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jones Township	11 mi	15.4% (±5.9 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 Elk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Jay Township	16.0% (±5.2 points)
3	Jones Township	15.4% (±5.9 points)
4	Ridgway	14.2% (±5.5 points)
5	St. Marys	14.0% (±3.7 points)
6	Spring Creek Township (Elk County)	13.1% (±8.0 points)
7	Fox Township (Elk County)	12.8% (±6.5 points)
8	Ridgway Township	10.0% (±4.9 points)
9	Highland Township (Elk County)	9.6% (±7.6 points)
10	Horton Township	9.5% (±7.9 points)
11	Benezette Township	6.7% (±35.0 points)
12	Millstone Township	2.2% (±44.8 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Elk 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 Ridgway Township

How often do people move in Ridgway Township?

10.0% of households in Ridgway Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Ridgway Township have?

47.3% of households in Ridgway Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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