How long do people stay in their homes in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: How long people stay in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
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15.2% (±7.4 points) of households in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.2% (±7.4 points)
Since before 2000: 36.3%

When households in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±2.3 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.2% (±7.0 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.1% (±8.5 points)	35.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.4% (±7.0 points)	16.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.3% (±6.8 points)	9.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.0% (±6.4 points)	18.8%	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 Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Luzerne County (19.1%).

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 Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	—	15.2% (±7.4 points)	—
Conyngham	1.8 mi	18.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Hazleton	3.9 mi	24.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Black Creek Township	4.1 mi	6.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Nescopeck Township	4.4 mi	4.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hollenback Township	4.7 mi	12.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hazle Township	5.0 mi	14.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harleigh	6.4 mi	20.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Luzerne County)	6.6 mi	17.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Black Creek Township, PA (6.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
32 (tie)	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	17.4% (±7.6 points)
32 (tie)	Kingston Township	17.4% (±7.7 points)
35	Rice Township	17.2% (±6.3 points)
36	Dallas Township	17.1% (±4.9 points)
37	Buck Township	16.7% (±12.2 points)
38	Sugar Notch	16.2% (±5.7 points)
39	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	15.2% (±7.4 points)
40	Freeland	14.8% (±6.5 points)
41	Nuangola	14.4% (±7.0 points)
42	Pittston Township	14.3% (±7.1 points)
43	Newport Township	14.2% (±6.4 points)
44	Laflin	14.1% (±6.6 points)
45 (tie)	Hazle Township	14.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

How often do people move in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)?

15.2% of households in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) have?

36.3% of households in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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