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

Name: How long people stay in Topton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.5% (±6.2 points) of households in Topton, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.5% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 27.2%

When households in Topton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Topton	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±3.6 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.8% (±5.0 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	28.7% (±9.1 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	28.7% (±10.8 points)	18.9%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.8% (±4.4 points)	11.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.4% (±4.6 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 Topton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Berks County (18.8%).

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 Topton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Topton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Topton	—	15.5% (±6.2 points)	—
Longswamp Township	2.3 mi	12.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maxatawny Township	2.7 mi	26.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	3.4 mi	9.7% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kutztown	4.1 mi	28.7% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Breinigsville	4.3 mi	16.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kutztown University	4.3 mi	58.5% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rockland Township (Berks County)	4.4 mi	9.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
District Township	5.4 mi	9.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kutztown, PA (28.7%).

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
33	Penn Township (Berks County)	16.6% (±6.2 points)
34	Spring Township (Berks County)	16.3% (±3.0 points)
35	Tulpehocken Township	16.2% (±7.0 points)
36 (tie)	Albany Township (Berks County)	15.9% (±5.6 points)
36 (tie)	Colebrookdale Township	15.9% (±6.3 points)
38	Womelsdorf	15.6% (±7.7 points)
39 (tie)	Topton	15.5% (±6.2 points)
39 (tie)	Brecknock Township (Berks County)	15.5% (±5.1 points)
41	Caernarvon Township (Berks County)	15.4% (±5.7 points)
42 (tie)	Shillington	14.9% (±7.7 points)
42 (tie)	Maidencreek Township	14.9% (±4.4 points)
44	Bern Township	14.8% (±6.0 points)
45	Exeter Township (Berks County)	14.5% (±2.5 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 Topton

How often do people move in Topton?

15.5% of households in Topton, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Topton have?

27.2% of households in Topton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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