How long do people stay in their homes in Arbela Township, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Arbela Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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11.8% (±5.0 points) of households in Arbela Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.8% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 35.5%

When households in Arbela Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Arbela Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.2% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.6% (±4.8 points)	13.4%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	28.6% (±6.0 points)	31.0%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.1% (±5.7 points)	17.3%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.2% (±4.6 points)	13.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.3% (±6.7 points)	21.9%	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 Arbela Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Tuscola County (15.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Arbela Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arbela Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Arbela Township	—	11.8% (±5.0 points)	—
Millington	5.8 mi	24.8% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola Township	5.9 mi	17.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Birch Run Township	6.1 mi	15.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Millington Township	6.2 mi	15.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thetford Township	6.4 mi	14.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Frankenmuth	6.9 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Birch Run	7.7 mi	26.3% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Clio	7.7 mi	29.6% (±10.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Birch Run, MI (26.3%), Clio, MI (29.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
13 (tie)	Columbia Township (Tuscola County)	13.3% (±5.2 points)
13 (tie)	Denmark Township	13.3% (±3.7 points)
15	Koylton Township	13.0% (±4.6 points)
16	Wells Township (Tuscola County)	12.8% (±4.7 points)
17	Novesta Township	12.6% (±5.4 points)
18	Juniata Township	12.3% (±4.9 points)
19	Arbela Township	11.8% (±5.0 points)
20	Akron Township	11.7% (±4.1 points)
21	Fairgrove Township	10.9% (±3.7 points)
22	Indianfields Township	10.2% (±5.3 points)
23	Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	9.7% (±6.2 points)
24	Ellington Township	8.4% (±3.8 points)
25	Gilford Township	8.3% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Tuscola 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 Arbela Township

How often do people move in Arbela Township?

11.8% of households in Arbela Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Arbela Township have?

35.5% of households in Arbela Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arbela township, Tuscola County, 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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