How long do people stay in their homes in Telford, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Telford, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.1% (±6.7 points) of households in Telford, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.1% (±6.7 points)
Since before 2000: 19.4%

When households in Telford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Telford	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	7.6% (±3.8 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.5% (±5.5 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.0% (±6.4 points)	37.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.4% (±4.5 points)	18.4%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.8% (±3.8 points)	11.7%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.6% (±5.0 points)	11.6%	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 Telford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Montgomery County (20.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (20.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Telford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Telford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Telford	—	22.1% (±6.7 points)	—
Souderton	1.0 mi	24.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Franconia Township	2.2 mi	14.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Sellersville	2.6 mi	19.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Rockhill Township	2.9 mi	12.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Silverdale	3.3 mi	7.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Hatfield	3.7 mi	20.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Perkasie	3.7 mi	23.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salford Township	3.8 mi	13.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franconia Township, PA (14.5%), West Rockhill Township, PA (12.1%), Silverdale, PA (7.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
16	Red Hill	24.2% (±6.5 points)
17	Souderton	24.0% (±5.0 points)
18	Lansdale	23.4% (±3.7 points)
19	Upper Moreland Township	23.1% (±3.4 points)
20 (tie)	Schwenksville	22.6% (±6.0 points)
20 (tie)	Upper Frederick Township	22.6% (±7.5 points)
22 (tie)	Telford	22.1% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Lower Merion Township	22.1% (±1.9 points)
24	Lower Pottsgrove Township	21.9% (±4.9 points)
25	East Greenville	21.8% (±8.0 points)
26 (tie)	Narberth	21.6% (±6.8 points)
26 (tie)	Horsham Township	21.6% (±3.5 points)
28	Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	21.1% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Telford

How often do people move in Telford?

22.1% of households in Telford, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Telford have?

19.4% of households in Telford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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