How long do people stay in their homes in Allegan, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Allegan, MI, 2020–2024
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33.7% (±9.5 points) of households in Allegan, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.7% (±9.5 points)
Since before 2000: 15.8%

When households in Allegan moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Allegan	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.9% (±3.0 points)	2.2%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.8% (±9.0 points)	13.6%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.2% (±9.4 points)	40.5%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±7.3 points)	18.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.6% (±5.3 points)	13.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.2% (±4.4 points)	12.7%	12.1%	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 Allegan, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Allegan County (15.8%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (21.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Allegan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allegan
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Allegan	—	33.7% (±9.5 points)	—
Allegan Township	1.9 mi	14.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Valley Township	4.8 mi	22.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Trowbridge Township	5.1 mi	15.5% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Watson Township	6.0 mi	15.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Otsego Township	6.8 mi	17.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Monterey Township	7.1 mi	14.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Cheshire Township	7.2 mi	17.4% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Hopkins	7.6 mi	27.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allegan Township, MI (14.5%), Trowbridge Township, MI (15.5%), Watson Township, MI (15.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Allegan	33.7% (±9.5 points)
2	Plainwell	24.2% (±8.7 points)
3	Wayland	23.8% (±7.3 points)
4	Valley Township	22.0% (±8.0 points)
5 (tie)	Saugatuck	19.4% (±7.5 points)
5 (tie)	Laketown Township	19.4% (±5.6 points)
7	Fennville	19.1% (±7.6 points)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Allegan

How often do people move in Allegan?

33.7% of households in Allegan, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Allegan have?

15.8% of households in Allegan have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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