How long do people stay in their homes in Ann Arbor, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Ann Arbor, MI, 2020–2024
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40.7% (±1.8 points) of households in Ann Arbor, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 40.7% (±1.8 points)
Since before 2000: 16.1%

When households in Ann Arbor moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Ann Arbor	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	9.6% (±0.9 points)	6.8%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	31.1% (±1.6 points)	23.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.3% (±1.5 points)	37.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.0% (±0.9 points)	14.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.1% (±0.8 points)	10.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.0% (±0.8 points)	8.0%	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 Ann Arbor, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Washtenaw County (29.9%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Ann Arbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ann Arbor
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Ann Arbor	—	40.7% (±1.8 points)	—
Barton Hills	3.1 mi	12.4% (±20.1 points)	Lower
Ann Arbor Charter Township	3.9 mi	28.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Pittsfield Charter Township	4.7 mi	31.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Scio Township	6.0 mi	21.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Ypsilanti	6.0 mi	43.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Superior Charter Township	6.9 mi	18.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Lodi Township	7.3 mi	13.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Saline	7.5 mi	19.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barton Hills, MI (12.4%), Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI (28.6%), Pittsfield Charter Township, MI (31.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Ypsilanti	43.4% (±4.5 points)
2	Ann Arbor	40.7% (±1.8 points)
3	Pittsfield Charter Township	31.2% (±2.4 points)
4	Ann Arbor Charter Township	28.6% (±6.9 points)
5	Ypsilanti Charter Township	27.2% (±2.3 points)
6	Scio Township	21.9% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Chelsea	21.6% (±8.6 points)
7 (tie)	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	21.6% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Ann Arbor

How often do people move in Ann Arbor?

40.7% of households in Ann Arbor, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Ann Arbor have?

16.1% of households in Ann Arbor have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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