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

Name: How long people stay in West Salem Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.5% (±8.0 points) of households in West Salem Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.5% (±8.0 points)
Since before 2000: 35.8%

When households in West Salem Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Salem Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±2.0 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.2% (±7.7 points)	14.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.1% (±9.0 points)	34.5%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±8.6 points)	18.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.8% (±10.7 points)	12.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	25.0% (±10.5 points)	17.7%	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 Salem Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Mercer County (17.9%).

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 Salem Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Salem Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Salem Township	—	17.5% (±8.0 points)	—
Greenville	3.7 mi	18.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Mercer County)	4.2 mi	16.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Heights	4.9 mi	16.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	5.0 mi	13.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Orangeville	5.4 mi	40.0% (±45.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pymatuning Township	5.5 mi	13.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	5.8 mi	32.3% (±12.1 points)	Higher
South Pymatuning Township	6.2 mi	12.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jamestown, PA (32.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10	Fredonia	20.6% (±10.0 points)
11	Wheatland	19.3% (±9.4 points)
12	Coolspring Township	19.0% (±7.0 points)
13	Greenville	18.3% (±5.8 points)
14	Perry Township (Mercer County)	18.0% (±6.4 points)
15	Fairview Township (Mercer County)	17.9% (±5.9 points)
16	West Salem Township	17.5% (±8.0 points)
17	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	16.4% (±5.8 points)
18	Greene Township (Mercer County)	16.0% (±6.6 points)
19	Lake Township (Mercer County)	15.9% (±7.6 points)
20	Lackawannock Township	15.5% (±7.4 points)
21	Findley Township	15.2% (±6.4 points)
22	Pine Township (Mercer County)	14.8% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Salem Township

How often do people move in West Salem Township?

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

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

35.8% of households in West Salem Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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