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

Name: How long people stay in South Heidelberg Township, PA, 2020–2024
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10.5% (±4.1 points) of households in South Heidelberg Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.5% (±4.1 points)
Since before 2000: 31.6%

When households in South Heidelberg Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Heidelberg Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.5% (±3.9 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.9% (±8.9 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	26.1% (±10.1 points)	18.9%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.2% (±5.4 points)	11.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.4% (±5.0 points)	13.1%	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 South Heidelberg Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Berks County (18.8%).

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 Heidelberg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Heidelberg Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Heidelberg Township	—	10.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Wernersville	1.6 mi	18.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Reinholds	3.1 mi	11.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Robesonia	3.4 mi	23.1% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Spring Township (Berks County)	3.5 mi	16.3% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Lower Heidelberg Township	3.5 mi	21.5% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Sinking Spring	4.1 mi	27.0% (±7.3 points)	Higher
West Cocalico Township	4.7 mi	11.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Adamstown	4.9 mi	25.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Robesonia, PA (23.1%), Spring Township (Berks County), PA (16.3%), Lower Heidelberg Township, PA (21.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
51 (tie)	Robeson Township	12.0% (±4.3 points)
54	Centre Township (Berks County)	11.8% (±4.7 points)
55	Upper Tulpehocken Township	11.7% (±5.4 points)
56	Oley Township	11.3% (±5.6 points)
57 (tie)	Hereford Township	10.7% (±6.8 points)
57 (tie)	North Heidelberg Township	10.7% (±4.6 points)
59	South Heidelberg Township	10.5% (±4.1 points)
60 (tie)	Bethel Township (Berks County)	10.4% (±6.7 points)
60 (tie)	Pike Township (Berks County)	10.4% (±3.4 points)
62	Ruscombmanor Township	10.3% (±5.6 points)
63	Earl Township (Berks County)	9.8% (±6.5 points)
64	Lyons	9.7% (±15.8 points)
65	Perry Township (Berks County)	9.5% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Heidelberg Township

How often do people move in South Heidelberg Township?

10.5% of households in South Heidelberg Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

31.6% of households in South Heidelberg Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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