How long do people stay in their homes in St. Thomas Township, PA?

Name: How long people stay in St. Thomas Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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16.6% (±5.9 points) of households in St. Thomas Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.6% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 39.9%

When households in St. Thomas Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	St. Thomas Township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	1.8% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.8% (±5.4 points)	15.8%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.3% (±7.8 points)	36.6%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.1% (±6.3 points)	19.6%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.5% (±8.6 points)	12.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.4% (±7.6 points)	13.3%	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 St. Thomas Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Franklin County (18.4%).

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 St. Thomas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Thomas Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
St. Thomas Township	—	16.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	4.0 mi	13.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Peters Township (Franklin County)	5.3 mi	13.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chambersburg	7.9 mi	24.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Mercersburg	8.3 mi	21.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Metal Township	8.5 mi	11.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Letterkenny Township	8.7 mi	14.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Todd Township (Fulton County)	8.7 mi	10.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Antrim Township	9.4 mi	16.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chambersburg, PA (24.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Guilford Township	19.3% (±5.0 points)
5	Greencastle	18.7% (±6.2 points)
6	Orrstown	18.4% (±11.4 points)
7	Washington Township (Franklin County)	17.3% (±4.3 points)
8	Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	16.8% (±7.2 points)
9	Greene Township (Franklin County)	16.7% (±3.7 points)
10	St. Thomas Township	16.6% (±5.9 points)
11	Antrim Township	16.3% (±3.7 points)
12	Mont Alto	15.3% (±5.0 points)
13 (tie)	Quincy Township	14.9% (±5.5 points)
13 (tie)	Southampton Township (Franklin County)	14.9% (±4.9 points)
15	Letterkenny Township	14.3% (±6.5 points)
16	Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	13.6% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin 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 St. Thomas Township

How often do people move in St. Thomas Township?

16.6% of households in St. Thomas Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does St. Thomas Township have?

39.9% of households in St. Thomas Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Thomas township, Franklin 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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