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

Name: How long people stay in Barton Township, MI, 2020–2024
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17.4% (±7.0 points) of households in Barton Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.4% (±7.0 points)
Since before 2000: 37.7%

When households in Barton Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Barton Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±5.1 points)	2.9%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.6% (±4.8 points)	14.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.0% (±7.5 points)	38.4%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±6.5 points)	18.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	21.6% (±5.7 points)	13.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.1% (±6.2 points)	11.8%	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 Barton Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Newaygo County (17.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (21.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Barton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barton Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Barton Township	—	17.4% (±7.0 points)	—
Home Township (Newaygo County)	4.5 mi	10.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chase Township	5.2 mi	16.5% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	6.1 mi	18.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Charter Township	6.7 mi	9.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township	7.2 mi	7.9% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Yates Township	8.1 mi	20.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Big Rapids	9.0 mi	44.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Big Rapids Charter Township	9.0 mi	32.6% (±7.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Rapids, MI (44.0%), Big Rapids Charter Township, MI (32.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9 (tie)	Everett Township	18.8% (±6.2 points)
9 (tie)	Wilcox Township	18.8% (±12.3 points)
11	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	18.3% (±8.2 points)
12	Denver Township (Newaygo County)	18.2% (±6.3 points)
13	Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	18.1% (±9.3 points)
14	Lilley Township	17.5% (±8.1 points)
15	Barton Township	17.4% (±7.0 points)
16 (tie)	Dayton Township (Newaygo County)	15.3% (±6.7 points)
16 (tie)	Goodwell Township	15.3% (±6.2 points)
18	Ashland Township	13.4% (±5.6 points)
19	Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	13.1% (±5.1 points)
20	Lincoln Township (Newaygo County)	11.4% (±3.9 points)
21	Croton Township	11.3% (±6.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Newaygo 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 Barton Township

How often do people move in Barton Township?

17.4% of households in Barton Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Barton Township have?

37.7% of households in Barton Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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