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

Name: How long people stay in Scottdale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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14.4% (±4.5 points) of households in Scottdale, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.4% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 31.2%

When households in Scottdale moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Scottdale	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.5% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.9% (±3.7 points)	12.9%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.3% (±8.6 points)	33.3%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.1% (±5.6 points)	17.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±3.1 points)	13.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.3% (±5.3 points)	20.1%	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 Scottdale, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (15.7%).

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 Scottdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottdale
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Scottdale	—	14.4% (±4.5 points)	—
Everson	0.9 mi	24.7% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Tyrone Township	1.8 mi	13.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Huntingdon Township	2.7 mi	14.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	4.1 mi	17.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Tyrone Township	4.3 mi	13.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bullskin Township	4.4 mi	12.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dawson	5.3 mi	5.2% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Connellsville	6.0 mi	22.7% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Connellsville, PA (22.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
29 (tie)	Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	15.8% (±4.3 points)
31	West Leechburg	15.6% (±5.4 points)
32	Penn Township (Westmoreland County)	15.3% (±2.6 points)
33	Sutersville	14.7% (±8.2 points)
34	Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County)	14.6% (±3.7 points)
35	East Huntingdon Township	14.5% (±5.2 points)
36	Scottdale	14.4% (±4.5 points)
37	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	14.3% (±1.7 points)
38	South Huntingdon Township	14.1% (±6.1 points)
39	Lower Burrell	14.0% (±3.8 points)
40	Hyde Park	13.9% (±9.5 points)
41	Seward	13.7% (±10.3 points)
42	St. Clair Township	13.4% (±5.3 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Scottdale

How often do people move in Scottdale?

14.4% of households in Scottdale, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Scottdale have?

31.2% of households in Scottdale have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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