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

Name: How long people stay in York, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.3% (±2.9 points) of households in York, PA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.3% (±2.9 points)
Since before 2000: 13.8%

When households in York moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
2023 or later	7.1% (±1.5 points)	3.3%	3.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.2% (±2.5 points)	15.5%	16.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.1% (±3.7 points)	37.2%	36.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±2.5 points)	19.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.6% (±2.3 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.2% (±1.0 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 York, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in York County (18.8%).

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 York

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with York
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
York	—	29.3% (±2.9 points)	—
North York	0.9 mi	31.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Garden Township	1.6 mi	18.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Grantley	1.7 mi	19.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
West York	1.7 mi	19.7% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Valley View (York County)	1.9 mi	14.0% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Pleasureville	2.9 mi	12.4% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Tyler Run	2.9 mi	28.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Queens Gate	2.9 mi	54.4% (±22.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Garden Township, PA (18.7%), West York, PA (19.7%), Valley View (York County), PA (14.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Queens Gate, PA (54.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Manchester	35.8% (±12.1 points)
4	Delta	32.6% (±12.7 points)
5	North York	31.8% (±11.3 points)
6	Dallastown	31.5% (±13.1 points)
7	Glen Rock	30.1% (±13.1 points)
8	East Prospect	29.5% (±10.1 points)
9	York	29.3% (±2.9 points)
10	Hanover	28.0% (±4.1 points)
11 (tie)	Red Lion	26.4% (±7.4 points)
11 (tie)	Spring Grove	26.4% (±7.1 points)
13	Franklintown	24.5% (±14.8 points)
14	Shrewsbury	24.1% (±9.6 points)
15	Springettsbury Township	23.6% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 York

How often do people move in York?

29.3% of households in York, PA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does York have?

13.8% of households in York have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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