How long do people stay in their homes in State College, PA?

Name: How long people stay in State College, PA, 2020–2024
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52.6% (±5.0 points) of households in State College, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 52.6% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 9.5%

When households in State College moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	State College	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	10.5% (±3.1 points)	5.5%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	42.1% (±3.9 points)	21.8%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.1% (±3.5 points)	35.6%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	6.8% (±1.5 points)	15.4%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.7% (±1.5 points)	10.4%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.8% (±0.9 points)	11.4%	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 State College, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Centre County (27.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (20.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near State College

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with State College
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
State College	—	52.6% (±5.0 points)	—
Lemont	2.6 mi	6.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
College Township	2.6 mi	17.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Toftrees	2.8 mi	57.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Park Forest Village	2.8 mi	28.1% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Houserville	3.0 mi	16.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Patton Township	4.3 mi	36.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Boalsburg	4.4 mi	22.3% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Pine Grove Mills	4.4 mi	13.8% (±13.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lemont, PA (6.9%), College Township, PA (17.8%), Park Forest Village, PA (28.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	State College	52.6% (±5.0 points)
2	Patton Township	36.6% (±4.7 points)
3	Unionville	29.7% (±19.1 points)
4	Ferguson Township (Centre County)	29.2% (±4.0 points)
5	Philipsburg	28.6% (±9.9 points)
6	Bellefonte	25.3% (±6.4 points)
7	Boggs Township (Centre County)	22.9% (±8.0 points)

Showing 7 of 35 places in Centre 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 State College

How often do people move in State College?

52.6% of households in State College, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does State College have?

9.5% of households in State College have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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