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

Name: How long people stay in Branch Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.9% (±7.8 points) of households in Branch Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.9% (±7.8 points)
Since before 2000: 18.5%

When households in Branch Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Branch Township	Mason County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	7.3% (±5.9 points)	3.5%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.6% (±5.1 points)	17.0%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.2% (±6.6 points)	39.4%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.4% (±6.5 points)	17.0%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±4.1 points)	10.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.7% (±4.0 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 Branch Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Mason County (20.5%).

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 Branch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branch Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Branch Township	—	21.9% (±7.8 points)	—
Sweetwater Township	5.7 mi	12.8% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Mason County)	5.9 mi	13.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Custer	6.0 mi	20.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Mason County)	6.2 mi	17.1% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Mason County)	7.5 mi	17.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain	8.2 mi	22.2% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sauble Township	8.3 mi	25.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Lake County)	8.4 mi	27.2% (±9.5 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 Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Scottville	33.1% (±9.5 points)
2	Ludington	29.1% (±5.3 points)
3	Amber Township	22.6% (±6.7 points)
4	Branch Township	21.9% (±7.8 points)
5	Victory Township	20.3% (±6.9 points)
6 (tie)	Sheridan Township (Mason County)	17.5% (±6.5 points)
6 (tie)	Summit Township (Mason County)	17.5% (±6.0 points)
8	Logan Township (Mason County)	17.1% (±19.0 points)
9	Meade Township (Mason County)	15.6% (±16.8 points)
10 (tie)	Pere Marquette Charter Township	14.4% (±5.1 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Mason 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 Branch Township

How often do people move in Branch Township?

21.9% of households in Branch Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Branch Township have?

18.5% of households in Branch Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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