How long do people stay in their homes in Columbia Township (Whitley County), IN?

Name: How long people stay in Columbia Township (Whitley County), IN, 2020–2024
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24.8% (±4.4 points) of households in Columbia Township (Whitley County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.8% (±4.4 points)
Since before 2000: 14.9%

When households in Columbia Township (Whitley County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±2.3 points)	3.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.0% (±3.8 points)	15.1%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.1% (±6.0 points)	39.1%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3% (±4.8 points)	20.3%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.8% (±2.7 points)	11.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.1% (±2.4 points)	11.2%	10.3%	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 Columbia Township (Whitley County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Whitley County (18.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Columbia Township (Whitley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township (Whitley County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Columbia Township (Whitley County)	—	24.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Columbia City	2.2 mi	29.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Whitley County)	5.5 mi	19.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thorncreek Township	5.7 mi	19.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Whitley County)	6.3 mi	15.4% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Whitley County)	6.6 mi	9.6% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Larwill	7.0 mi	9.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Whitley	7.3 mi	19.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	8.2 mi	13.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Whitley County), IN (9.6%), Jefferson Township (Whitley County), IN (13.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Columbia City	29.4% (±5.5 points)
2	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	24.8% (±4.4 points)
3	Tri-Lakes	23.1% (±19.8 points)
4	Churubusco	20.8% (±6.6 points)
5	Union Township (Whitley County)	19.9% (±6.3 points)
6	South Whitley	19.4% (±8.1 points)
7	Thorncreek Township	19.0% (±8.8 points)
8	Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	15.5% (±5.2 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Whitley 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 Columbia Township (Whitley County)

How often do people move in Columbia Township (Whitley County)?

24.8% of households in Columbia Township (Whitley County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Columbia Township (Whitley County) have?

14.9% of households in Columbia Township (Whitley County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia township, Whitley County, Indiana

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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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