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

Name: How long people stay in Bay Township, MI, 2020–2024
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14.9% (±7.2 points) of households in Bay Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.9% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 30.3%

When households in Bay Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bay Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	8.6% (±6.2 points)	2.9%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	6.3% (±3.7 points)	15.4%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.7% (±7.0 points)	39.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.1% (±6.6 points)	16.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	20.4% (±5.8 points)	13.6%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.9% (±4.2 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 Bay Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (18.3%).

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 Bay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bay Township	—	14.9% (±7.2 points)	—
Resort Township	2.6 mi	19.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Evangeline Township	3.4 mi	16.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Petoskey	4.9 mi	27.8% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	5.2 mi	23.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boyne City	6.2 mi	24.7% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Eveline Township	6.6 mi	16.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township	7.7 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	7.9 mi	27.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Petoskey, MI (27.8%), Boyne City, MI (24.7%), Bear Creek Township, MI (27.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Norwood Township	19.1% (±6.1 points)
8	Charlevoix	18.1% (±6.9 points)
9	South Arm Township	17.7% (±6.4 points)
10 (tie)	Evangeline Township	16.4% (±10.6 points)
10 (tie)	Eveline Township	16.4% (±5.8 points)
12	Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	15.5% (±5.8 points)
13 (tie)	Bay Township	14.9% (±7.2 points)
13 (tie)	Charlevoix Township	14.9% (±5.3 points)
15	Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	13.4% (±3.7 points)
16	Hudson Township (Charlevoix County)	12.4% (±6.6 points)
17 (tie)	Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)	7.9% (±7.4 points)
17 (tie)	Melrose Township	7.9% (±3.8 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 Bay Township

How often do people move in Bay Township?

14.9% of households in Bay Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bay Township have?

30.3% of households in Bay Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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