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

Name: How long people stay in West Pittston, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.1% (±8.5 points) of households in West Pittston, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.1% (±8.5 points)
Since before 2000: 22.0%

When households in West Pittston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Pittston	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	3.3% (±3.8 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.8% (±7.6 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.9% (±9.6 points)	35.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.0% (±6.0 points)	16.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.5% (±3.6 points)	9.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.5% (±7.0 points)	18.8%	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 Pittston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Luzerne County (19.1%).

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 Pittston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Pittston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Pittston	—	23.1% (±8.5 points)	—
Pittston	0.7 mi	25.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Exeter	1.1 mi	11.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Browntown	1.4 mi	13.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hughestown	1.6 mi	13.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Duryea	1.9 mi	22.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Yatesville	2.0 mi	6.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Inkerman	2.4 mi	46.5% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Laflin	2.8 mi	14.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Exeter, PA (11.3%), Yatesville, PA (6.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Inkerman, PA (46.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Luzerne	25.1% (±9.0 points)
8	Nescopeck	24.7% (±7.8 points)
9	West Hazleton	24.5% (±9.0 points)
10 (tie)	Forty Fort	24.4% (±7.6 points)
10 (tie)	Warrior Run	24.4% (±12.4 points)
12	Ashley	24.0% (±9.9 points)
13	West Pittston	23.1% (±8.5 points)
14	Harveys Lake	22.9% (±8.9 points)
15	Hazleton	22.7% (±3.8 points)
16	Nanticoke	22.6% (±4.5 points)
17 (tie)	Duryea	22.2% (±9.6 points)
17 (tie)	Plymouth	22.2% (±5.4 points)
19	Jeddo	21.7% (±19.5 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Pittston

How often do people move in West Pittston?

23.1% of households in West Pittston, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Pittston have?

22.0% of households in West Pittston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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