How long do people stay in their homes in Waymart, PA?
16.1% (±7.7 points) of households in Waymart, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
27.7% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 16.1% (±7.7 points)
- Since before 2000
- 27.7%
When households in Waymart moved in
| Moved in | Waymart | Wayne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 8.6% (±5.9 points) | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 7.5% (±5.0 points) | 12.5% | 16.5% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 41.5% (±9.9 points) | 33.4% | 36.1% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.7% (±7.3 points) | 19.5% | 17.5% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 10.3% (±4.2 points) | 13.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 17.4% (±6.9 points) | 17.7% | 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 Waymart, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Wayne County (16.0%).
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 Waymart
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waymart | — | 16.1% (±7.7 points) | — |
| Canaan Township | 1.4 mi | 13.6% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clinton Township (Wayne County) | 3.9 mi | 13.7% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Simpson | 4.0 mi | 16.1% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prompton | 4.1 mi | 19.4% (±12.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vandling | 4.6 mi | 11.7% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Canaan Township | 5.0 mi | 14.9% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Carbondale | 5.3 mi | 20.1% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fell Township | 5.4 mi | 11.6% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Wayne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Salem Township (Wayne County) | 19.3% (±8.1 points) |
| 6 | Buckingham Township (Wayne County) | 17.5% (±9.0 points) |
| 7 | Lebanon Township | 17.0% (±12.3 points) |
| 8 | Damascus Township | 16.9% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | Lake Township (Wayne County) | 16.8% (±7.6 points) |
| 10 | Bethany | 16.3% (±24.8 points) |
| 11 | Waymart | 16.1% (±7.7 points) |
| 12 | Paupack Township | 15.8% (±5.4 points) |
| 13 | South Canaan Township | 14.9% (±5.8 points) |
| 14 | Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County) | 14.8% (±5.1 points) |
| 15 | Hawley | 14.6% (±6.4 points) |
| 16 | Preston Township | 14.1% (±7.9 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Clinton Township (Wayne County) | 13.7% (±5.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Waymart
How often do people move in Waymart?
16.1% of households in Waymart, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Waymart have?
27.7% of households in Waymart have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Waymart borough, Pennsylvania (place:81712, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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