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

Name: How long people stay in West Homestead, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.3% (±8.1 points) of households in West Homestead, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.3% (±8.1 points)
Since before 2000: 28.6%

When households in West Homestead moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Homestead	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±3.4 points)	4.3%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.6% (±7.3 points)	18.0%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.7% (±10.7 points)	36.1%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.3% (±5.0 points)	15.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.6% (±4.9 points)	10.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.0% (±5.1 points)	15.9%	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 Homestead, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Allegheny County (22.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (20.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Homestead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Homestead
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Homestead	—	18.3% (±8.1 points)	—
Munhall	0.5 mi	19.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead	0.9 mi	26.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Whitaker	1.4 mi	25.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rankin	1.9 mi	27.8% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	2.1 mi	15.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Swissvale	2.2 mi	29.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Braddock	2.3 mi	11.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Mifflin	2.5 mi	13.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Swissvale, PA (29.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
56 (tie)	Munhall	19.5% (±5.5 points)
56 (tie)	West Elizabeth	19.5% (±9.8 points)
58	East Pittsburgh	19.1% (±9.4 points)
59	Etna	19.0% (±7.4 points)
60 (tie)	Forest Hills	18.5% (±4.1 points)
60 (tie)	Ross Township (Allegheny County)	18.5% (±2.6 points)
62	West Homestead	18.3% (±8.1 points)
63	Elizabeth	18.0% (±7.9 points)
64	Ohio Township	17.9% (±5.3 points)
65 (tie)	Churchill	17.7% (±6.3 points)
65 (tie)	Sewickley Heights	17.7% (±7.5 points)
67 (tie)	Jefferson Hills	17.6% (±4.1 points)
67 (tie)	Springdale	17.6% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Homestead

How often do people move in West Homestead?

18.3% of households in West Homestead, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Homestead have?

28.6% of households in West Homestead have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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