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

Name: How long people stay in Wyoming, PA, 2020–2024
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12.3% (±5.9 points) of households in Wyoming, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.3% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 29.8%

When households in Wyoming moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Wyoming	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	0.9% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.4% (±5.7 points)	15.6%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.5% (±9.9 points)	35.4%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.5% (±8.1 points)	16.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.7% (±5.3 points)	9.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.1% (±7.3 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 Wyoming, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Luzerne County (19.1%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Wyoming

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wyoming
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Wyoming	—	12.3% (±5.9 points)	—
Hilldale	1.3 mi	26.7% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Wyoming	1.3 mi	12.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Inkerman	1.5 mi	46.5% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Swoyersville	2.0 mi	17.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	2.1 mi	13.1% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	2.1 mi	17.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Exeter	2.2 mi	11.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forty Fort	2.4 mi	24.4% (±7.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Inkerman, PA (46.5%), Forty Fort, PA (24.4%).

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
48	Hughestown	13.6% (±5.9 points)
49	Wright Township	13.5% (±7.1 points)
50	Courtdale	13.2% (±7.6 points)
51 (tie)	Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	12.6% (±5.8 points)
51 (tie)	Dennison Township	12.6% (±6.5 points)
53	Union Township (Luzerne County)	12.5% (±4.6 points)
54 (tie)	Wyoming	12.3% (±5.9 points)
54 (tie)	Hollenback Township	12.3% (±6.7 points)
56	West Wyoming	12.0% (±4.3 points)
57	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	11.4% (±6.4 points)
58 (tie)	Exeter	11.3% (±4.9 points)
58 (tie)	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	11.3% (±4.7 points)
60	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	11.0% (±5.7 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 Wyoming

How often do people move in Wyoming?

12.3% of households in Wyoming, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Wyoming have?

29.8% of households in Wyoming have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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