How long do people stay in their homes in West Bradford Township, PA?

Name: How long people stay in West Bradford Township, PA, 2020–2024
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11.7% (±3.0 points) of households in West Bradford Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.7% (±3.0 points)
Since before 2000: 29.3%

When households in West Bradford Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Bradford Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	2.0% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.7% (±2.6 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.3% (±5.4 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.7% (±5.0 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.3% (±3.3 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.0% (±3.7 points)	10.6%	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 West Bradford Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Chester County (20.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Bradford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bradford Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Bradford Township	—	11.7% (±3.0 points)	—
Newlin Township	2.7 mi	10.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Thorndale	3.4 mi	20.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Downingtown	3.5 mi	37.9% (±8.5 points)	Higher
East Bradford Township	3.7 mi	16.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Caln Township	3.8 mi	20.3% (±5.0 points)	Higher
East Caln Township	4.3 mi	29.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Caln	4.4 mi	12.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pocopson Township	4.6 mi	13.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Downingtown, PA (37.9%), Caln Township, PA (20.3%), East Caln Township, PA (29.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
49	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	13.7% (±4.0 points)
50	London Britain Township	13.2% (±4.5 points)
51	East Nantmeal Township	13.1% (±4.1 points)
52	Honey Brook	12.2% (±4.8 points)
53	West Sadsbury Township	12.1% (±5.2 points)
54	Easttown Township	11.8% (±4.2 points)
55	West Bradford Township	11.7% (±3.0 points)
56	Wallace Township	11.6% (±5.7 points)
57 (tie)	East Nottingham Township	11.5% (±4.3 points)
57 (tie)	South Coventry Township	11.5% (±5.2 points)
57 (tie)	West Nottingham Township	11.5% (±5.5 points)
60	Charlestown Township	11.3% (±4.7 points)
61	Newlin Township	10.7% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 West Bradford Township

How often do people move in West Bradford Township?

11.7% of households in West Bradford Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Bradford Township have?

29.3% of households in West Bradford Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Bradford township, Chester 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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