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

Name: How long people stay in West Reading, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.4% (±7.0 points) of households in West Reading, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.4% (±7.0 points)
Since before 2000: 13.7%

When households in West Reading moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Reading	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	2.8% (±3.7 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.6% (±6.0 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.7% (±9.0 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.2% (±7.8 points)	18.9%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.5% (±5.0 points)	11.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.2% (±2.0 points)	13.1%	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 Reading, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Berks County (18.8%).

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 Reading

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Reading
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Reading	—	23.4% (±7.0 points)	—
Wyomissing	1.0 mi	21.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Reading	1.1 mi	27.3% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kenhorst	1.9 mi	22.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Colony Park	2.0 mi	15.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shillington	2.4 mi	14.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Lawn	2.5 mi	11.3% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Grill	2.5 mi	20.4% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Park	2.6 mi	31.5% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Lawn, PA (11.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5	Sinking Spring	27.0% (±7.3 points)
6	Boyertown	26.7% (±8.2 points)
7	Maxatawny Township	26.2% (±9.4 points)
8	Ontelaunee Township	25.6% (±8.1 points)
9	Lower Alsace Township	24.9% (±7.0 points)
10	Bernville	23.6% (±10.0 points)
11	West Reading	23.4% (±7.0 points)
12 (tie)	Laureldale	23.1% (±8.4 points)
12 (tie)	Mohnton	23.1% (±8.4 points)
12 (tie)	Robesonia	23.1% (±7.3 points)
15	Lenhartsville	23.0% (±15.4 points)
16	Cumru Township	22.7% (±4.9 points)
17	Kenhorst	22.3% (±9.8 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Reading

How often do people move in West Reading?

23.4% of households in West Reading, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Reading have?

13.7% of households in West Reading have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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