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

Name: How long people stay in West Franklin Township, PA, 2020–2024
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7.5% (±2.9 points) of households in West Franklin Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 7.5% (±2.9 points)
Since before 2000: 36.4%

When households in West Franklin Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Franklin Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	6.9% (±2.8 points)	11.7%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.8% (±8.8 points)	32.9%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±4.3 points)	16.1%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.7% (±5.9 points)	13.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.7% (±4.8 points)	24.0%	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 Franklin Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Armstrong County (13.8%).

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 Franklin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Franklin Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Franklin Township	—	7.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Worthington	1.1 mi	24.6% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Clearfield Township (Butler County)	4.5 mi	5.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Franklin Township	4.8 mi	6.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Buffalo Township	5.1 mi	8.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sugarcreek Township	5.5 mi	8.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Hills	5.6 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Donegal Township (Butler County)	6.6 mi	13.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Kittanning	6.7 mi	21.3% (±6.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Hills, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Worthington, PA (24.6%), West Kittanning, PA (21.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
33 (tie)	South Bend Township	8.9% (±4.3 points)
33 (tie)	Sugarcreek Township	8.9% (±3.9 points)
36	North Buffalo Township	8.6% (±3.4 points)
37 (tie)	Atwood	8.1% (±39.7 points)
37 (tie)	Kiskiminetas Township	8.1% (±4.5 points)
39	Kittanning Township	7.9% (±5.7 points)
40	West Franklin Township	7.5% (±2.9 points)
41 (tie)	Dayton	6.4% (±17.9 points)
41 (tie)	East Franklin Township	6.4% (±4.2 points)
43	Valley Township (Armstrong County)	5.9% (±4.1 points)
44	Redbank Township (Armstrong County)	5.1% (±8.5 points)
45	Madison Township (Armstrong County)	3.8% (±7.5 points)

Showing 12 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 Franklin Township

How often do people move in West Franklin Township?

7.5% of households in West Franklin Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

36.4% of households in West Franklin Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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