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

Name: How long people stay in South Franklin Township, PA, 2020–2024
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12.5% (±5.6 points) of households in South Franklin Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.5% (±5.6 points)
Since before 2000: 43.9%

When households in South Franklin Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Franklin Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.8% (±5.5 points)	15.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.3% (±8.4 points)	35.6%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.3% (±3.4 points)	15.7%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	21.5% (±6.7 points)	12.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.4% (±5.9 points)	17.7%	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 South Franklin Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Washington County (18.9%).

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 South Franklin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Franklin Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Franklin Township	—	12.5% (±5.6 points)	—
Morris Township (Washington County)	3.7 mi	13.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Franklin Township	4.9 mi	19.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Washington County)	5.1 mi	9.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Amwell Township	5.3 mi	10.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Finley Township	5.8 mi	11.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	6.3 mi	28.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
East Washington	6.6 mi	27.8% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Claysville	6.7 mi	18.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington, PA (28.7%), East Washington, PA (27.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
34 (tie)	Cokeburg	14.1% (±8.7 points)
36	Peters Township (Washington County)	14.0% (±3.0 points)
37 (tie)	Long Branch	13.6% (±5.7 points)
37 (tie)	Speers	13.6% (±3.9 points)
39	Union Township (Washington County)	13.5% (±5.3 points)
40	Morris Township (Washington County)	13.0% (±7.6 points)
41	South Franklin Township	12.5% (±5.6 points)
42	Hopewell Township (Washington County)	12.3% (±8.2 points)
43	Blaine Township	12.2% (±15.8 points)
44	Cross Creek Township	11.9% (±5.5 points)
45	East Finley Township	11.7% (±4.6 points)
46	North Bethlehem Township	11.5% (±6.0 points)
47 (tie)	Donegal Township (Washington County)	10.7% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 South Franklin Township

How often do people move in South Franklin Township?

12.5% of households in South Franklin Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Franklin Township have?

43.9% of households in South Franklin Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Franklin township, Washington 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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