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

Name: How long people stay in Buchanan Township, MI, 2020–2024
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9.9% (±4.8 points) of households in Buchanan Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 9.9% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 26.2%

When households in Buchanan Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Buchanan Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.0% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	7.9% (±4.4 points)	17.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.1% (±9.0 points)	39.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.8% (±10.1 points)	15.6%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.3% (±5.9 points)	11.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.9% (±5.6 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buchanan Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Buchanan Township	—	9.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Buchanan	2.2 mi	28.3% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Bertrand Township	4.8 mi	11.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Weesaw Township	5.6 mi	20.5% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Niles Township	5.7 mi	15.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Galien	6.4 mi	17.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oronoko Charter Township	6.5 mi	21.1% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Berrien Springs	7.1 mi	36.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Baroda Township	7.4 mi	14.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buchanan, MI (28.3%), Weesaw Township, MI (20.5%), Oronoko Charter Township, MI (21.1%).

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
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 8 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 Buchanan Township

How often do people move in Buchanan Township?

9.9% of households in Buchanan Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Buchanan Township have?

26.2% of households in Buchanan Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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