How long do people stay in their homes in Jackson Township (Porter County), IN?

Name: How long people stay in Jackson Township (Porter County), IN, 2020–2024
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9.5% (±3.9 points) of households in Jackson Township (Porter County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 9.5% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 38.8%

When households in Jackson Township (Porter County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Jackson Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	1.2% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	8.3% (±3.7 points)	17.0%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.8% (±7.3 points)	39.4%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.9% (±4.6 points)	18.1%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.1% (±6.5 points)	10.9%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.7% (±6.8 points)	10.9%	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 Jackson Township (Porter County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Porter County (20.6%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (23.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Jackson Township (Porter County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Porter County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Porter County)	—	9.5% (±3.9 points)	—
Westville	4.0 mi	25.5% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Chesterton	4.9 mi	24.4% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Porter County)	5.2 mi	14.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Porter County)	5.5 mi	29.8% (±10.2 points)	Higher
New Durham Township	5.5 mi	19.9% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Valparaiso	6.5 mi	29.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Pine Township (Porter County)	6.7 mi	17.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Westchester Township	7.2 mi	23.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westville, IN (25.5%), Chesterton, IN (24.4%), Washington Township (Porter County), IN (29.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
20	Morgan Township (Porter County)	14.5% (±5.6 points)
21	Liberty Township (Porter County)	14.3% (±4.0 points)
22	Kouts	12.3% (±4.5 points)
23	Pleasant Township (Porter County)	11.7% (±4.5 points)
24	Ogden Dunes	10.2% (±4.9 points)
25	Union Township (Porter County)	10.1% (±3.6 points)
26	Jackson Township (Porter County)	9.5% (±3.9 points)
27	Shorewood Forest	9.2% (±5.4 points)
28	Town of Pines	7.7% (±4.7 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Porter 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 Jackson Township (Porter County)

How often do people move in Jackson Township (Porter County)?

9.5% of households in Jackson Township (Porter County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Jackson Township (Porter County) have?

38.8% of households in Jackson Township (Porter County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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