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

Name: How long people stay in West Newton, PA, 2020–2024
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17.5% (±8.3 points) of households in West Newton, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.5% (±8.3 points)
Since before 2000: 35.5%

When households in West Newton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Newton	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±2.0 points)	2.8%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.6% (±8.1 points)	12.9%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.6% (±9.4 points)	33.3%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.4% (±7.3 points)	17.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.9% (±6.3 points)	13.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.6% (±7.4 points)	20.1%	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 Newton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (15.7%).

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 Newton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Newton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Newton	—	17.5% (±8.3 points)	—
Collinsburg	1.1 mi	8.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sutersville	2.5 mi	14.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rostraver Township	3.1 mi	12.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sewickley Township	3.6 mi	11.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Smithton	4.0 mi	34.3% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Huntingdon Township	4.3 mi	14.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	4.8 mi	12.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Donora	5.2 mi	26.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
16	South Greensburg	20.2% (±7.1 points)
17	Youngstown	19.5% (±27.0 points)
18	Vandergrift	18.9% (±5.7 points)
19	Derry	18.8% (±6.2 points)
20	Avonmore	18.6% (±7.1 points)
21	New Alexandria	18.2% (±11.9 points)
22 (tie)	West Newton	17.5% (±8.3 points)
22 (tie)	Loyalhanna Township	17.5% (±8.3 points)
24	North Belle Vernon	17.3% (±9.1 points)
25	Mount Pleasant	17.1% (±4.7 points)
26	Latrobe	16.8% (±3.8 points)
27	Export	16.2% (±7.4 points)
28	Ligonier Township	16.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Newton

How often do people move in West Newton?

17.5% of households in West Newton, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Newton have?

35.5% of households in West Newton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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