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

Name: How long people stay in West Goshen Township, PA, 2020–2024
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24.7% (±3.8 points) of households in West Goshen Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.7% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 29.8%

When households in West Goshen Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Goshen Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	4.5% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.2% (±3.2 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.3% (±3.8 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2% (±3.1 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.1% (±2.9 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.7% (±2.3 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 Goshen Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Chester County (20.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Goshen Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Goshen Township	—	24.7% (±3.8 points)	—
West Chester	1.1 mi	38.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher
East Goshen Township	2.8 mi	22.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Bradford Township	2.8 mi	16.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Westtown Township	3.2 mi	15.9% (±4.9 points)	Lower
West Whiteland Township	3.7 mi	25.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	4.0 mi	17.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Exton	4.3 mi	41.8% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Frazer	4.8 mi	36.2% (±9.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Bradford Township, PA (16.5%), Westtown Township, PA (15.9%), Thornbury Township (Chester County), PA (17.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Chester, PA (38.9%), Exton, PA (41.8%), Frazer, PA (36.2%).

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
6	Malvern	31.7% (±9.4 points)
7	East Caln Township	29.2% (±7.7 points)
8	Avondale	27.3% (±21.0 points)
9	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	27.0% (±6.6 points)
10	West Whiteland Township	25.3% (±4.3 points)
11	Coatesville	24.8% (±5.1 points)
12	West Goshen Township	24.7% (±3.8 points)
13	Honey Brook Township	24.0% (±7.2 points)
14 (tie)	Oxford	22.7% (±10.7 points)
14 (tie)	Tredyffrin Township	22.7% (±3.2 points)
16	East Goshen Township	22.5% (±3.7 points)
17	East Coventry Township	22.0% (±6.0 points)
18	Uwchlan Township	21.7% (±4.4 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 Goshen Township

How often do people move in West Goshen Township?

24.7% of households in West Goshen Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

29.8% of households in West Goshen Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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