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

Name: How long people stay in Big Rapids, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.0% (±7.2 points) of households in Big Rapids, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 44.0% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 12.9%

When households in Big Rapids moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Big Rapids	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	9.7% (±4.2 points)	5.0%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	34.3% (±5.9 points)	18.4%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.1% (±6.2 points)	37.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	6.0% (±2.6 points)	17.5%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.6% (±2.6 points)	11.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.3% (±2.9 points)	10.6%	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 Rapids, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Mecosta County (23.4%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (21.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Big Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Rapids
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Big Rapids	—	44.0% (±7.2 points)	—
Big Rapids Charter Township	1.7 mi	32.6% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Green Charter Township	5.1 mi	9.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	5.4 mi	14.5% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Mecosta Township	6.8 mi	16.9% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Grant Township (Mecosta County)	7.2 mi	13.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	7.7 mi	18.1% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Stanwood	8.4 mi	5.8% (±34.5 points)	Lower
Austin Township (Mecosta County)	8.8 mi	17.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Rapids Charter Township, MI (32.6%), Green Charter Township, MI (9.7%), Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI (14.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Big Rapids	44.0% (±7.2 points)
2	Big Rapids Charter Township	32.6% (±7.5 points)
3	Wheatland Township (Mecosta County)	29.7% (±9.4 points)
4	Millbrook Township	22.6% (±10.3 points)
5	Sheridan Township (Mecosta County)	22.1% (±6.6 points)
6	Morton Township	20.3% (±5.5 points)
7	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	17.6% (±7.9 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Mecosta 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 Rapids

How often do people move in Big Rapids?

44.0% of households in Big Rapids, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Big Rapids have?

12.9% of households in Big Rapids have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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