How long do people stay in their homes in Williamsport, PA?

Name: How long people stay in Williamsport, PA, 2020–2024
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31.0% (±4.2 points) of households in Williamsport, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.0% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 16.1%

When households in Williamsport moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Williamsport	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	7.4% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.6% (±3.6 points)	15.9%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±4.0 points)	36.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.4% (±2.1 points)	16.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.1% (±1.7 points)	12.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.0% (±1.8 points)	15.2%	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 Williamsport, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Lycoming County (20.4%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (20.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Williamsport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamsport
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Williamsport	—	31.0% (±4.2 points)	—
Duboistown	1.2 mi	15.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Garden View	1.3 mi	32.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Williamsport	2.0 mi	23.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Old Lycoming Township	2.8 mi	24.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Armstrong Township (Lycoming County)	3.3 mi	15.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Loyalsock Township	3.4 mi	19.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Kenmar	4.3 mi	24.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bastress Township	5.4 mi	15.8% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Duboistown, PA (15.8%), Loyalsock Township, PA (19.3%), Bastress Township, PA (15.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Montgomery	32.8% (±9.2 points)
2	Williamsport	31.0% (±4.2 points)
3	Hughesville	28.5% (±10.8 points)
4	Jersey Shore	24.8% (±11.6 points)
5	Old Lycoming Township	24.7% (±9.3 points)
6	South Williamsport	23.9% (±6.4 points)
7	Woodward Township (Lycoming County)	21.5% (±8.0 points)
8	Muncy	20.4% (±5.8 points)

Showing 8 of 52 places in Lycoming 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 Williamsport

How often do people move in Williamsport?

31.0% of households in Williamsport, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Williamsport have?

16.1% of households in Williamsport have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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