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

Name: How long people stay in Big Prairie Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.4% (±7.7 points) of households in Big Prairie Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.4% (±7.7 points)
Since before 2000: 20.0%

When households in Big Prairie Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Big Prairie Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.9%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.4% (±7.2 points)	14.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.9% (±7.4 points)	38.4%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.8% (±6.2 points)	18.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.4% (±5.2 points)	13.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.6% (±3.5 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 Big Prairie 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 not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Big Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Big Prairie Township	—	19.4% (±7.7 points)	—
Everett Township	5.0 mi	18.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Croton Township	6.2 mi	11.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Goodwell Township	6.3 mi	15.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Aetna Township (Mecosta County)	6.3 mi	15.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brooks Township	7.4 mi	19.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
White Cloud	7.8 mi	29.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	8.1 mi	17.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilcox Township	8.3 mi	18.8% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
2	White Cloud	29.3% (±9.7 points)
3	Newaygo	28.8% (±9.8 points)
4	Merrill Township	28.1% (±11.5 points)
5	Grant	26.5% (±10.1 points)
6	Beaver Township (Newaygo County)	20.7% (±10.3 points)
7	Brooks Township	19.9% (±6.4 points)
8	Big Prairie Township	19.4% (±7.7 points)
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)

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 Big Prairie Township

How often do people move in Big Prairie Township?

19.4% of households in Big Prairie Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Big Prairie Township have?

20.0% of households in Big Prairie Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Prairie 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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