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

Name: How long people stay in West Caln Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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10.4% (±3.5 points) of households in West Caln Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.4% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 25.3%

When households in West Caln Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	2.1% (±1.8 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	8.3% (±3.0 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.9% (±6.1 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	30.5% (±6.5 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.8% (±5.3 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.5% (±2.9 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 Caln 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 Caln Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Caln Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Caln Township	—	10.4% (±3.5 points)	—
Valley Township (Chester County)	3.2 mi	14.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hayti	3.3 mi	16.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	3.4 mi	19.0% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Westwood (Chester County)	4.0 mi	15.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Brandywine Township	4.2 mi	17.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Coatesville	4.3 mi	24.8% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Honey Brook Township	4.5 mi	24.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Parkesburg	4.8 mi	16.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sadsbury Township (Chester County), PA (19.0%), West Brandywine Township, PA (17.1%), Coatesville, PA (24.8%).

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
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)
62	West Caln Township	10.4% (±3.5 points)
63	Lower Oxford Township	10.3% (±4.5 points)
64	Elk Township (Chester County)	10.0% (±5.2 points)
65	Birmingham Township	9.6% (±4.0 points)
66	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	9.3% (±4.4 points)
67	West Grove	8.9% (±4.4 points)
68	New London Township	8.3% (±4.3 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 Caln Township

How often do people move in West Caln Township?

10.4% of households in West Caln Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

25.3% of households in West Caln Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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