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

Name: How long people stay in Westtown Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.9% (±4.9 points) of households in Westtown Township, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.9% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 34.6%

When households in Westtown Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Westtown Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±2.6 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.3% (±4.2 points)	17.2%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.9% (±5.9 points)	37.7%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±3.3 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.0% (±4.2 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.6% (±4.5 points)	10.6%	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 Westtown Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Chester County (20.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Westtown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westtown Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Westtown Township	—	15.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	1.1 mi	17.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	2.4 mi	18.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dilworthtown	2.8 mi	8.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Chester	3.0 mi	38.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher
West Goshen Township	3.2 mi	24.7% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Birmingham Township	3.8 mi	9.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Goshen Township	3.9 mi	22.5% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Edgmont Township	4.9 mi	25.2% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Chester, PA (38.9%), West Goshen Township, PA (24.7%), East Goshen Township, PA (22.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
36	Parkesburg	16.9% (±6.6 points)
37	East Bradford Township	16.5% (±4.8 points)
38 (tie)	Pennsbury Township	16.4% (±5.9 points)
38 (tie)	Upper Uwchlan Township	16.4% (±3.6 points)
40	London Grove Township	16.0% (±6.5 points)
41 (tie)	South Coatesville	15.9% (±5.9 points)
41 (tie)	Westtown Township	15.9% (±4.9 points)
43	North Coventry Township	15.6% (±5.0 points)
44	West Nantmeal Township	15.3% (±6.6 points)
45 (tie)	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	14.7% (±6.4 points)
45 (tie)	West Marlborough Township	14.7% (±5.7 points)
47	Valley Township (Chester County)	14.5% (±4.7 points)
48	Pocopson Township	13.9% (±6.5 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Westtown Township

How often do people move in Westtown Township?

15.9% of households in Westtown Township, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Westtown Township have?

34.6% of households in Westtown Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westtown township, Chester 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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