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

Name: How long people stay in Bertrand Township, MI, 2020–2024
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11.0% (±4.6 points) of households in Bertrand Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.0% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 35.0%

When households in Bertrand Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bertrand Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.6% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.4% (±4.2 points)	17.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.2% (±8.1 points)	39.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9% (±5.6 points)	15.6%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.8% (±4.5 points)	11.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.2% (±5.4 points)	13.1%	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 Bertrand Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Berrien County (20.4%).

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 Bertrand Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bertrand Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bertrand Township	—	11.0% (±4.6 points)	—
Buchanan	2.9 mi	28.3% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Buchanan Township	4.8 mi	9.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (St. Joseph County)	5.1 mi	19.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Niles Township	6.3 mi	15.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ardmore	6.8 mi	18.7% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (St. Joseph County)	6.9 mi	12.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Niles	6.9 mi	29.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Galien	7.0 mi	17.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buchanan, MI (28.3%), German Township (St. Joseph County), IN (19.7%), Niles, MI (29.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
19	Niles Township	15.2% (±3.6 points)
20	Baroda Township	14.2% (±4.5 points)
21	Berrien Township	12.9% (±4.9 points)
22 (tie)	New Buffalo	12.8% (±5.1 points)
22 (tie)	Sodus Township	12.8% (±6.2 points)
24	New Buffalo Township	11.1% (±4.5 points)
25	Bertrand Township	11.0% (±4.6 points)
26 (tie)	Chikaming Township	10.0% (±4.0 points)
26 (tie)	Galien Township	10.0% (±4.2 points)
28 (tie)	Bainbridge Township	9.9% (±4.9 points)
28 (tie)	Buchanan Township	9.9% (±4.8 points)
30	Pipestone Township	7.2% (±4.9 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Berrien 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 Bertrand Township

How often do people move in Bertrand Township?

11.0% of households in Bertrand Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bertrand Township have?

35.0% of households in Bertrand Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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