How long do people stay in their homes in Harris Township, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Harris Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.9% (±3.4 points) of households in Harris Township, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.9% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 19.1%

When households in Harris Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Harris Township	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±1.8 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.3% (±2.9 points)	19.8%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.9% (±3.7 points)	37.8%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.1% (±2.9 points)	16.5%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.4% (±2.3 points)	10.6%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.7% (±1.8 points)	11.4%	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 Harris Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (23.7%).

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 Harris Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harris Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Harris Township	—	21.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Granger	0.7 mi	13.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Edwardsburg	4.6 mi	22.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mishawaka	4.7 mi	30.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Milton Township (Cass County)	4.8 mi	9.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	4.9 mi	20.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola	5.3 mi	19.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ontwa Township	5.3 mi	15.7% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	5.3 mi	26.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Granger, IN (13.6%), Milton Township (Cass County), MI (9.5%), Ontwa Township, MI (15.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mishawaka, IN (30.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Indian Village	28.6% (±33.0 points)
7	Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	26.7% (±1.7 points)
8	South Bend	26.4% (±1.5 points)
9	Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	26.0% (±3.0 points)
10	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	25.0% (±2.3 points)
11	North Liberty	23.1% (±10.2 points)
12	Harris Township	21.9% (±3.4 points)
13	Walkerton	21.3% (±6.2 points)
14	Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	20.5% (±4.8 points)
15	German Township (St. Joseph County)	19.7% (±4.1 points)
16	Osceola	19.3% (±8.0 points)
17	Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	18.1% (±4.7 points)
18	Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	17.7% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Harris Township

How often do people move in Harris Township?

21.9% of households in Harris Township, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Harris Township have?

19.1% of households in Harris Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, St. Joseph 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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