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

Name: How long people stay in Athens Township, MI, 2020–2024
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14.0% (±5.1 points) of households in Athens Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.0% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 32.4%

When households in Athens Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Athens Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±1.6 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.3% (±4.8 points)	17.3%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.1% (±9.1 points)	40.1%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.5% (±5.2 points)	15.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.2% (±6.3 points)	9.4%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.2% (±7.1 points)	14.0%	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 Athens Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Calhoun County (21.3%).

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 Athens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Athens Township	—	14.0% (±5.1 points)	—
Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	5.2 mi	13.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sherwood Township	5.7 mi	11.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wakeshma Township	6.0 mi	10.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	6.0 mi	13.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	6.1 mi	30.0% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Newton Township (Calhoun County)	7.8 mi	16.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	8.2 mi	29.9% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Sherwood	8.3 mi	8.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union City, MI (30.0%), Burlington, MI (29.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Fredonia Township	21.8% (±7.3 points)
8	Marshall Township	20.5% (±8.8 points)
9	Emmett Charter Township	18.6% (±4.7 points)
10	Newton Township (Calhoun County)	16.6% (±6.0 points)
11	Bedford Charter Township	15.1% (±4.8 points)
12	Sheridan Township (Calhoun County)	14.3% (±5.1 points)
13 (tie)	Athens Township	14.0% (±5.1 points)
13 (tie)	Convis Township	14.0% (±6.0 points)
15	Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	13.8% (±4.7 points)
16	Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	13.3% (±5.9 points)
17	Clarence Township	13.2% (±7.4 points)
18	Eckford Township	13.1% (±6.2 points)
19	Tekonsha Township	12.7% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Calhoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Athens Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Athens.

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 Athens Township

How often do people move in Athens Township?

14.0% of households in Athens Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Athens Township have?

32.4% of households in Athens Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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